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HD53DBX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration HD53DBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,321 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,085 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,874 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rusty but not insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,786 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rusty but not insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,397 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Central exhaust box, Rusty but not insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Central exhaust box, Rusty but not insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,228 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021 2 Jul 20265 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,467 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020 2 Jul 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,368 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 2 Jul 202610 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,368 MI
2 Jul 202617 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,507 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 2 Jul 202616 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,577 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 2 Jul 202612 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 172,577 MI
2 Jul 202616 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,952 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016 2 Jul 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,450 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 160,703 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 155,011 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 2 Jul 20268 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 155,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 144,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 2 Jul 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 144,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,482 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 2 Jul 202624 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 125,482 MI
2 Jul 202630 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 109,004 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 2 Jul 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,842 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 2 Jul 202622 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 82,818 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2007 2 Jul 202620 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 82,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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HD53DBX was registered on 2003-12-24
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