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SW53KTC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KTC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,831 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension components corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,721 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024 13 Jun 202629 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,855 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023 13 Jun 20261 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,594 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,430 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021 13 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,430 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 Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,704 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,420 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 13 Jun 202622 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,259 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wipers split at ends and poor clearance
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,402 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,230 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,646 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,137 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,091 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 13 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,351 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,731 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,922 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,922 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,408 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW53KTC was registered on 2004-02-03
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