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LS53VAD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VAD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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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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100 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,561 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s/r & o/s/r suspension arms corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f & o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sliding door runner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,176 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,671 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pad wear light on
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f bushes at rear of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear outer sill/door shut/runner (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- n/s/f & o/s/f suspension top mounts slightly noisy
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f bushes at rear of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,406 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front and rear engine mounts worn
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear engine mounts worn
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,367 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,367 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,029 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,005 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,013 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres perished and cracked
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,107 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,532 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear brake slightly binding
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,077 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,973 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 6 Jun 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,274 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011 6 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010 6 Jun 202631 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,874 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 6 Jun 202631 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,874 MI
6 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,152 MI
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LS53VAD was registered on 2003-11-21
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