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LR53GDX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
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- Registration LR53GDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,945 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- oil warning light illuminated
- heavy engine oil leak
- fuel filler flap corroded
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear trailing arm inner bush retaining ring corroded
- power steering pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded split & leaking (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / slidding door runner - corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking - no brakes (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- power steering pipes corroded
- oil warning light illuminated
- heavy engine oil leak
- fuel filler flap corroded
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,290 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- extensive oil leak
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,504 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,860 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- unable to check rear inner brake pads
- rear shock absorber casings deteriorated
- fuel filler flap has rough edges
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad thin (replacement advised) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front hose on trailing arm (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod inner balljoint on steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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)
- rear shock absorber casings deteriorated
- unable to check rear inner brake pads
- fuel filler flap has rough edges
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad thin (replacement advised) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,153 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,383 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear registration light dim
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod has slight movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake cable insecure cable from handbrake (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod has slight movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s rear registration light dim
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,188 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm quite rusty on seam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside slight corrosion on outer sill area below sliding door
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,380 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,656 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between front pipe & catalytic convertor (7.1.2)
9 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between front pipe & catalytic convertor (7.1.2)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,018 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust mount missing but does not effect exhaust hanging.
- Slight oil leak coming from oil filter area.
- Offside Rear Tread area slightly perished
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Sidewall slightly perished.
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Slight oil leak coming from oil filter area.
- Offside Rear Tread area slightly perished
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Sidewall slightly perished.
- Front exhaust mount missing but does not effect exhaust hanging.
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,189 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,630 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,678 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 8 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,355 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 8 Jun 20268 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 8 Jun 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,309 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 8 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,190 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 8 Jun 202617 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,224 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008 8 Jun 20268 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,189 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 8 Jun 20268 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,189 MI
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LR53GDX was registered on 2003-09-29
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