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HD53DBV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration HD53DBV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 276,013 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 250,762 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026 2 Jul 20262 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 234,364 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025 2 Jul 202613 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,653 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust corroded rear box
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusty ,undertrays fitted
- brake pad warning light stays on
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 200,415 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust poor condition, undertrays fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,706 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust in poor condition
- under trays
- head light levelling swich missing
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 193,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- under trays
- head light levelling swich missing
- exhaust in poor condition
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,093 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 187,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 183,209 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 2 Jul 202626 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 183,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,986 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,954 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,954 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,067 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,264 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 2 Jul 202611 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,673 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 2 Jul 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,064 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011 2 Jul 202611 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,122 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010 2 Jul 202628 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 100,305 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2009 2 Jul 202626 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 100,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 92,100 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2008 2 Jul 202621 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 91,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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HD53DBV was registered on 2003-12-08
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