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BU63 VAK

2013 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4

Black Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,999 mi
Last recorded138,999 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X459,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU63 VAK
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed SE Td 4X4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 138,999 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 135,877 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 135,857 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 129,620 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 129,610 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 122,764 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 122,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 117,179 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 108,237 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 108,237 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 100,110 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

body has corrosion.

Pass 1 Nov 2018 91,148 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated getting high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight corrosion rear inner sills

Pass 3 Nov 2017 84,597 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 84,597 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 69,644 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

How Reliable is the Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4?

Based on 5,823 MOT tests across 510 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,350
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
510
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 89
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BU63 VAK is a 2013 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 in Black with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 59,420 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 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU63 VAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 13 years old, this Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU63 VAK is a 2013 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4, first registered on 10 October 2013.

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