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FD53DDZ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration FD53DDZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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232 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 304,604 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- high level brake light not working
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 304,604 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- high level brake light not working
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 293,945 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- high level brake light not working
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 293,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- high level brake light not working
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 281,447 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear shock absorber covers corroded
- offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- high level brake light not working
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 265,837 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- splash shields fitted front and rear/engine covers fitted
- Rear exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear tyre worn on edge
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front Upper suspension mountings noisy
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 265,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- splash shields fitted front and rear/engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front Upper suspension mountings noisy
- Rear exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear tyre worn on edge
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 251,131 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 250,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 230,546 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 230,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 208,992 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
12 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 208,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 188,482 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
9 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 188,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 169,748 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 169,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 152,589 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 152,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 133,752 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 111,770 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 80,113 MI
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FD53DDZ was registered on 2004-01-20
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