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SW54GVN
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW54GVN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,015 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,660 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake servo slightly corroded
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Towbar frame (6.1.6 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 197,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Towbar frame (6.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake servo corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,771 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 192,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,472 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,049 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,369 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018 7 Jun 202617 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip lose small end (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,779 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 7 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,400 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,162 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,055 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,981 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,644 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 7 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,321 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 7 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,186 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,186 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,161 MI
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SW54GVN was registered on 2004-11-30
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