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2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration GF53YEV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 29 Jan 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,150 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer sill's corroded
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,094 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,674 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper reinforcer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,674 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper reinforcer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,185 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage Pump area has slight weepage. (2.1.5 (a))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,040 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working Fuse blown - Replaced. (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,705 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022 24 Jun 20265 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wiper blades split
- both front brake hoses starting to crack
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,797 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,980 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,192 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,856 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end 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 tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,746 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight play in the rack
- brake pad warning light is on
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,541 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,753 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 24 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,438 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
3 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,243 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,627 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
31 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,115 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 24 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,810 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,109 MI
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GF53YEV was registered on 2004-01-09
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