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FD53DFC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
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- Registration FD53DFC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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207 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 228,288 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 228,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 225,586 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both inner rack ends have slight play
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside inner sill corroded
- Nearside outer sill corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 225,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both inner rack ends have slight play
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside inner sill corroded
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 221,597 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear brake efforts poor due to load valve adjustment (lowered)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 221,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear brake efforts poor due to load valve adjustment (lowered)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 218,796 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 218,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative Handbrake inoperative on both sides (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer wheel arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Rear brakes inoperative, unable to carry out RBT (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 218,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,375 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 194,954 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside mirror glass is damaged
28 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 194,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside mirror glass is damaged
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,782 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lens cracked
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 183,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- tail pipe missing
- Nearside Rear lens cracked
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,736 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- under/side front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 172,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake cable broken (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- under/side front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,178 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- hand brake cable slightly deteriorated
- brake pad warning on dash
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake pad wear wire slight damage
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- hand brake cable slightly deteriorated
- brake pad warning on dash
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake pad wear wire slight damage
- Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,746 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just starting (6.3.1d)
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just starting (6.3.1d)
31 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,099 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,624 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 126,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,098 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,159 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,651 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,482 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,938 MI
5 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,938 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,331 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,130 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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