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WN53VEF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WN53VEF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 228,250 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,024 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- o/s/f tyre wearing edges
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 219,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- o/s/f tyre wearing edges
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,276 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 209,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp insecure both headlamps (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,701 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust center and back box outer skins corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 198,742 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- surface corrosion rear metal brake pipes
- surface corrosion exhaust boxes
- front inner brake pads wearing slightly thin
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,906 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020 2 Jul 202614 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 192,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40 x20 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,596 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 2 Jul 20268 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 183,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet secondary catch seized
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,604 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge + nail in it (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 155,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges and tread low
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 155,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges and tread low
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 2 Jul 202611 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,707 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,932 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,983 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,761 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,494 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,383 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009 2 Jul 202624 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,690 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 2 Jul 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,055 MI
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WN53VEF was registered on 2003-10-17
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