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LS54BTF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS54BTF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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164 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 269,419 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 269,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 266,413 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 265,785 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 265,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 263,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023 5 Jun 202627 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 263,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 256,945 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))
- near side front brake reading fluctuating
- exhaust middle corroded and body heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 256,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust middle corroded and body heat shield loose
- near side front brake reading fluctuating
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 251,816 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- i)front and rear coil springs corroded ii)exhaust middle silencer corroded iii)near side front wheel bearing worn (noisy)iv)play in inner steering rack joints v)off side track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated
- vi)light intensity reduced off side stop lamp vii)near side repeater lamp discoloured viii) near side front seat belt damaged ix)registration plate lamp not working x) oil leak xi)off side rear brake pipe corroded
9 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 251,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced reflector/bulb housing heat damaged (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vi)light intensity reduced off side stop lamp vii)near side repeater lamp discoloured viii) near side front seat belt damaged ix)registration plate lamp not working x) oil leak xi)off side rear brake pipe corroded
- i)front and rear coil springs corroded ii)exhaust middle silencer corroded iii)near side front wheel bearing worn (noisy)iv)play in inner steering rack joints v)off side track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 247,834 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- vii)play in inner steering rack joints viii)near side repeater discoloured ix)fluctuation in front brakes when applied
- i)Front and rear coil springs corroded ii)tow bar socket damaged iii)battery loose iv)exhaust middle corroded v)engine oil leak vi)wear in near side front wheel bearing
- Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 247,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working LED (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn joined to rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- i)Front and rear coil springs corroded ii)tow bar socket damaged iii)battery loose iv)exhaust middle corroded v)engine oil leak vi)wear in near side front wheel bearing
- vii)play in inner steering rack joints viii)near side repeater discoloured ix)fluctuation in front brakes when applied
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 240,553 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 239,733 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 239,733 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 227,403 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- windscreen cracked below wiper swept area
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 227,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust corroded centre and rear
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 214,850 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 201,311 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 190,629 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
12 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 190,629 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 179,094 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
19 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 168,900 MI
5 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 168,900 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 156,413 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 146,900 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 146,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 127,158 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 127,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LS54BTF was registered on 2004-10-22
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