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FD53DDL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
General Information
- Registration FD53DDL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,197 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,832 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2025 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,105 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all wheel arches and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all wheel arches and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,274 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,857 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,075 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,368 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished slightly
- wheel trims fitted not allowing inspection of wheel bolts
- power steering fluid level low
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished slightly
- power steering fluid level low
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,890 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel pipe slightly chafed leak off rail (7.2.2)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn handbrake pull cable frahing (3.1.5)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs x 2 lip (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened on sensory (3.5.1n)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,920 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack ends
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure indicator lens (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure indicator lens (1.1.A.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- slight play in steering rack ends
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,164 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,164 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,754 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,754 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,275 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,462 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,474 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,073 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,017 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,922 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,745 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FD53DDL was registered on 2003-12-10
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