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BD56 FSZ

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

200,927 mi
Last recorded200,927 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 FSZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 200,927 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 200,925 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 200,492 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 199,263 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 199,259 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 199,254 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 199,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 198,338 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 198,274 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 194,995 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 194,518 miles

Parking brake has just met the required efficiency

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 194,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 188,194 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in both inner rack joints

Pass 4 Sep 2014 174,380 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 174,378 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 157,520 miles

all rear anti roll bar bushes worn

both front antiroll bar saddle bushes worn

engine knock

engine oil leak

freeplay both steering arms

Fail 3 Apr 2013 157,520 miles

engine knock

engine oil leak

freeplay both steering arms

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all rear anti roll bar bushes worn

both front antiroll bar saddle bushes worn

Pass 15 Feb 2012 138,710 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 52,294 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 99,670 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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BD56 FSZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD56 FSZ, 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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What year was BD56 FSZ registered?

BD56 FSZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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