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M50 LKB

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests30 (25 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,805 mi
Last recorded43,805 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 LKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

25 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 43,805 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 363,177 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 37,486 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 362,868 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 29,796 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 361,748 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 360,349 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 29,195 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 358,398 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 356,233 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 26,665 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 351,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 23,260 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 349,274 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 349,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

emissions not tested due to exhaust blow

Pass 9 Jun 2017 20,992 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 341,641 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 341,641 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 18,869 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 333,562 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 333,551 miles

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

Engine cover fitted.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 318,196 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 16,190 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 254,558 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre stop light inop

front pipe exhaust mounting insecure

o/s front sidemarker light inop

Pass 28 Jan 2014 12,229 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 219,951 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak to front of engine

Fail 18 Feb 2013 219,951 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak to front of engine

Pass 28 Nov 2012 8,333 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Nov 2012 8,304 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Feb 2012 164,835 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Crafter?

Based on 720,441 MOT tests across 75,804 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
9,371
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
75,804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,487
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 6,349
Registration plate lamp not working 6,198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,190
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M50 LKB is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 121,474 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Crafter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M50 LKB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Crafter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M50 LKB is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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