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FV53BYD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FV53BYD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,758 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust box outer skins corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,758 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust box outer skins corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,341 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,585 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,959 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,510 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,413 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,556 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,279 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,257 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,301 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,083 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,028 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,137 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,634 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 5 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,204 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,624 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,215 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,814 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FV53BYD was registered on 2003-10-20
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