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CV53 KUB

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

233,148 mi
Last recorded233,148 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 KUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 233,148 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front corrosion bottom of drivers door

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor beam corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2020 233,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Spare wheel carrier insecure also badly corroded (6.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front corrosion bottom of drivers door

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor beam corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 227,052 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Cab roof has some corossion

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 227,050 miles

Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Cab roof has some corossion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 220,587 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 220,578 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2017 215,305 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt catch cover missing

Offside Front Seat belt catch cover damaged

Offside Front mishaped

Oil leak rear axle ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 215,298 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lenses broken white light (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance broken and inopreative (1.1.A.3d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt catch cover missing

Offside Front Seat belt catch cover damaged

Offside Front mishaped

Oil leak rear axle ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 208,915 miles

Front drop link bushes deteriorated (not excessively)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Slight judder from rear brakes.

Rear hub oil seals have slight leak (backplates prevent disc contamination).

nearside front seat belt outer casing incomplete (functions ok)

throttle pedal deteriorated can be readily applied

Fail 16 Sep 2016 208,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front drop link bushes deteriorated (not excessively)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Slight judder from rear brakes.

Rear hub oil seals have slight leak (backplates prevent disc contamination).

nearside front seat belt outer casing incomplete (functions ok)

throttle pedal deteriorated can be readily applied

Pass 17 Sep 2015 202,748 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Front drop link bushes deteriorated (not excessively)

Nearside Front seat belt outer casing incomplete (functions ok)

Offside Rear lens has slight damage.

Rear hub oil seals have slight leak (backplates prevent disc contamination).

Slight judder from rear brakes.

Pass 13 Sep 2014 194,872 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 194,863 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 186,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 186,569 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 178,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 178,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 169,247 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 169,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 162,196 miles

both headlamps have poor images

Fail 16 Sep 2010 162,189 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 150,381 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 150,363 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 137,562 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 137,564 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 115,536 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 89,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

park brake performance has just passed adjustment may be required

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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CV53 KUB is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 126,604 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV53 KUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV53 KUB is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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