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2003 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
General Information
- Registration FP53TMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model SHARAN
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 182,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering locks under manual operation. Advise not driven Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected Unable to operate steering manually. Suspect component failure (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Unable to open fuel flap
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,202 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,713 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,600 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,191 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,954 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016 3 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,065 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015 3 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,506 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 3 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,535 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,903 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,064 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,001 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,306 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 3 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,024 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2008 3 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,393 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FP53TMX was registered on 2003-10-20
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