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MX04 GUK

2004 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

169,564 mi
Last recorded169,564 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX04 GUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc
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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 169,564 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 169,506 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front disc in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2012 158,368 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2012 158,368 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2011 140,599 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/r half shaft retaining stud broken

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge (dangerous)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 118,684 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 118,664 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 97,352 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 28 Jul 2009 97,315 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Centre Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2008 76,789 miles

Nearside first row seat belt starting to fray.

Nearside rear inner tyre nearing MoT limit tread depth.

Offside rear inner tyre worn on inner ege. Offside rear inner tyre under pressure.

Slight movement all rear anti-roll bar bushes.

Fail 20 Aug 2008 76,782 miles

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Slight movement all rear anti-roll bar bushes.

Hand brake travel high.

Nearside first row seat belt starting to fray.

Nearside rear inner tyre nearing MoT limit tread depth.

Offside rear inner tyre worn on inner ege. Offside rear inner tyre under pressure.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 29,631 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 29,631 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 8,444 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 8,444 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

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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MX04 GUK is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 126,068 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 MX04 GUK, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MX04 GUK is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 23 August 2004.

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