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ML54PNF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration ML54PNF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
18
Passes
17
Failures
51.43%
Pass Rate
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194 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 322,361 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 321,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 301,050 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- nearside outer sill corroded in non prescribed area
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 300,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective non sealing type fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure / chaffing (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- nearside outer sill corroded in non prescribed area
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 279,012 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 279,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 261,404 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 261,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 244,609 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 244,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 229,068 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 228,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,214 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 22 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,640 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019 22 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 186,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bushes ex worn (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,150 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,404 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
2 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre has cut on thread
- Offside Rear rear exhaust box slight corroded
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm thickness (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm thickness (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front tyre has cut on thread
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot perished (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre middle exhaust box slight corroded
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 22 Jun 202628 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,464 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,332 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 22 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,712 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
8 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,925 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,524 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 22 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,268 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 22 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,401 MI
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ML54PNF was registered on 2004-10-27
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