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BD56 GNX

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

276,552 mi
Last recorded276,552 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 276,552 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear both sides brake plates corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 260,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 248,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 239,533 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 231,913 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 230,167 miles

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

small oil leak on the engine

Fail 7 Jan 2020 230,161 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear main in the clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear main in the clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

the engine has a small oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2019 230,157 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged steering pipes on rack bent (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

light smoke on acceleration

Fail 27 Sep 2019 230,154 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected light cluster damaged (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering malfunctioning stiff in operation (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

E.M.L light on

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

steering rack noisy in operation

Pass 1 Oct 2018 221,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

steering rack slightly rough in operation

Fail 1 Oct 2018 221,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

steering rack slightly rough in operation

Pass 15 Sep 2017 211,672 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

engine light illuminated

oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2017 211,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

engine light illuminated

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2016 201,153 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s d /bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main strong advice (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tread but not showing cords

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main strong advice (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 201,153 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s d /bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main strong advice (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tread but not showing cords

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main strong advice (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 189,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint VERY STRONG ADVISE (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 189,213 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint VERY STRONG ADVISE (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 169,501 miles

Engine oil leak.

slight play in front steering O/S.

Fail 3 Mar 2014 169,491 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine oil leak.

slight play in front steering O/S.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 150,704 miles

air bag light on

diesel stain on fuel fillter

engine oil leak?

front side lights LED off white

nail in o/s/r tyre

play in o/s/f upper shocker mount/bearing?

slight lift both front lower ball joints

Fail 6 Mar 2013 150,704 miles

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

air bag light on

diesel stain on fuel fillter

engine oil leak?

front side lights LED off white

nail in o/s/r tyre

play in o/s/f upper shocker mount/bearing?

slight lift both front lower ball joints

Pass 8 Feb 2012 124,991 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 124,981 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 102,094 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 69,397 miles

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 GNX is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 GNX, 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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BD56 GNX is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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