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2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration OV54FZM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 211,326 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- General underside corrosion
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (Undertray saturated in oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Indicators flashing faster than normal but still within limit
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 211,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative BOTH (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Indicators flashing faster than normal but still within limit
- General underside corrosion
- Exhaust corroded
- Brake pad warning indicator light on - unable to see inner pads during test
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (Undertray saturated in oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,592 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,132 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,059 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,970 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust outer skin corroded
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 192,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cilp not secured correctly (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust outer skin corroded
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,547 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear most pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
- Under tray fitted.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted.
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear most pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,280 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering little noisy and slight judder when rotated.
- slight play in inner rack end joints.
- noise from engine bay (clicking).
23 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- noise from engine bay (clicking).
- slight play in inner rack end joints.
- power steering little noisy and slight judder when rotated.
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,050 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front inner rack end joints have slight play.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18. (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush. (2.4.G.2)
- front wipers leaving slight lines on screen.
- both front inner rack end joints have slight play.
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18. (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost on sensor. (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Wiper leaving slight lines.
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,830 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,487 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough top mount bearings (2.2.D.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough top mount bearings (2.2.D.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,732 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,685 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 2 Jul 202627 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,685 MI
2 Jul 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
19 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,476 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 2 Jul 202616 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,476 MI
2 Jul 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,651 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,255 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 2 Jul 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,894 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 2 Jul 20267 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,203 MI
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OV54FZM was registered on 2004-09-30
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