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ML53UJD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UJD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model SHARAN
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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180 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 239,850 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 233,123 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 233,123 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 220,091 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,220 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 191,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor ( chassie section has been pop rivited ) (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step inside door (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to load valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor ( plates have been pop rivited ) (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to load valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pump 2 hose (1.1.11 (c))
- service lamp illuminated
- engine managmant lamp illuminated
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pump 2 hose (1.1.11 (c))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,544 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 186,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,188 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to floor and sill general
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended both (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to floor and sill general
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,765 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along the axel (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along the axel (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,189 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,280 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,450 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,444 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,337 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,602 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,862 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 20 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,735 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,927 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 20 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,672 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 20 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,716 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 20 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,919 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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ML53UJD was registered on 2003-09-29
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