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AK56 MZX

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

260,123 mi
Last recorded260,123 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 MZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 260,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside door corroded

Nearside loading door heavily corroded

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear arch/panel corroded both sides

Rear sill deformed both sides

Pass 9 May 2025 254,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Loading Door Heavily Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Arch/Panel Corroded Both Sides

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Door Corroded

Sill Slightly Deformed Both Sides

Pass 19 Mar 2024 250,825 miles

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

Front Sills slightly deformed both sides

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

Rear Arch/panel corroded both sides

door corroded all

loading door heavily corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2024 250,825 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Sills slightly deformed both sides

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

Rear Arch/panel corroded both sides

door corroded all

loading door heavily corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2023 246,280 miles

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

Front Sills Slightly Deformed Both Sides

Loading Door Heavily Corroded

Offside Rear Arch/Pannel Corroded

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

Rear Door Corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022 244,265 miles

Coolant leak

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Loading door corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 244,255 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Coolant leak

Diff leaking

Loading door corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 244,140 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play unable to check due to badly seized/binding brake. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside side loading door bottom of door outer panel corroded.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 238,009 miles

Diff slight leak

Loading doors corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Dec 2019 231,377 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s loading door corroded

n/s/f check strap broken

Fail 19 Dec 2019 231,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s loading door corroded

n/s/f check strap broken

Pass 24 Oct 2018 226,160 miles

Fuel filter damp

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

Nearside side loading door corroded

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 218,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s side loading door corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2016 213,283 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside side loading door slightly corroded

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 208,763 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 208,763 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 199,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 189,517 miles

Both front rack ends slight play

Fail 22 Oct 2012 189,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front rack ends slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2011 174,474 miles

Both Front Steering Rack Ends Have Slight Play

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 152,129 miles

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 119,053 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust emissions too low to obtain metered reading

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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AK56 MZX is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 118,280 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 AK56 MZX, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK56 MZX is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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