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WX54 MDU

2004 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

63,548 mi
Last recorded63,548 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Camper51,204 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX54 MDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 63,548 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 63,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn At suspension trunion (marked) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper likely to become detached And sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 62,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From lower crankcase area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake cable could be adjusted to allow more reserve travel (1.2.1 (c))

Steering could be occasionally greased at stubs and king pins

Pass 16 May 2024 60,755 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 60,755 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

throttle sticking

Pass 13 Mar 2023 58,301 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Grease cup insecure, suspension swivel dry requires grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

accelerator sticking

Fail 28 Feb 2023 58,300 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached At tow bar mount (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Grease cup insecure, suspension swivel dry requires grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

accelerator sticking

Pass 4 Mar 2022 55,863 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at bumper support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 55,862 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative no switch for hazards labeled (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at drivers seat mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing no switch for rear fog light labeled (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale missing no hazard switch labeled (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at bumper support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear rear engine cover/boot will not stay in closed position

Pass 26 Feb 2021 53,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 53,278 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury At wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 48,375 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 41,528 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 41,527 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Large hole in backbox pipe. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to indicator on inner edges. 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 37,465 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 35,795 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 33,146 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2016 33,146 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front discs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 26,490 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 26,490 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall perished

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn sidewall perished

offside front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 21 Aug 2014 26,282 miles

all 4 tyres pershing

Pass 9 Apr 2013 25,395 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 25,317 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 24,665 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 23,647 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 19,583 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 19,563 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 16,940 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 16,940 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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WX54 MDU is a 2004 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,204 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX54 MDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WX54 MDU is a 2004 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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