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AE53LPX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AE53LPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model SHARAN
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- 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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115 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,500 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023 10 Nov 202211 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,718 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- undersealed
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Spring undersealed both
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear seats removed
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,718 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undersealed
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Spring undersealed both
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear seats removed
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,245 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coverd in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- vehicle freshly underseald
- engine covers
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 171,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coverd in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- engine covers
- vehicle freshly underseald
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,110 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,174 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,458 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,458 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,815 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 1 Nov 201627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Steering system excessively tight strut bearings (2.2.D.1)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,237 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016 20 Oct 201520 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,237 MI
20 Oct 201518 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,677 MI
18 Oct 201418 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,677 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015 18 Oct 201414 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,172 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 14 Oct 201314 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,704 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,740 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 16 Sep 201112 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,457 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 28 Sep 201028 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,998 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 23 Sep 200923 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,986 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 23 Sep 200820 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,528 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 20 Sep 200712 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2008 12 Jul 20076 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,746 MI
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AE53LPX was registered on 2003-09-01
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