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AD03 PZF

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

198,191 mi
Last recorded198,191 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 PZF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 198,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front o/s & n/s body panel corroded

Front o/s & n/s brake back plates corroded and incomplete

Front o/s & n/s steering rack/arms have play

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm balljoint dust boot splitting

Nearside Front door step to body sill corroded and covered in body filler

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer driveshaft cv boot leak of grease

Offside Front door step to body sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear body panel corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

tow bar corroded

wiper stalk broken but working

Fail 12 Nov 2024 198,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front o/s & n/s body panel corroded

Front o/s & n/s brake back plates corroded and incomplete

Front o/s & n/s steering rack/arms have play

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm balljoint dust boot splitting

Nearside Front door step to body sill corroded and covered in body filler

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer driveshaft cv boot leak of grease

Offside Front door step to body sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear body panel corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

tow bar corroded

wiper stalk broken but working

Pass 21 Jun 2023 198,169 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wiper / washer switch broken (can still operate)

Fail 31 May 2023 198,169 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or from inside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wiper / washer stork broken (can still operate)

Pass 23 Dec 2021 195,063 miles

Nearside Front steering rack/arm worn and has play

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Outer cv boot damp in grease

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front steering rack wear and minor play

Rear o/s & n/s coil springs corroded

drivers interior door handle broken but operating

drivers seatbelt fraying

oil leaks

steering rack mounting bushes wear

wiper stalk broken but operating

Fail 19 Nov 2021 195,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front steering rack/arm worn and has play

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Outer cv boot damp in grease

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front steering rack wear and minor play

Rear o/s & n/s coil springs corroded

drivers interior door handle broken but operating

drivers seatbelt fraying

oil leaks

steering rack mounting bushes wear

wiper stalk broken but operating

Pass 14 Dec 2020 185,060 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front outer cv boot has slight seepage of grease not a lot

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake compensator slightly seized, brakes still working

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cant fully inspect but looks quite bad (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 185,060 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements non refective (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis leg corroded a section missing (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front outer cv boot has slight seepage of grease not a lot.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cant fully inspect but looks quite bad (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear brake compensator seized, brakes still working

Pass 18 May 2019 166,188 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

towbar corroding

Fail 17 May 2019 166,188 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stuff hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached front securing bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

towbar corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2017 158,624 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Aug 2017 158,624 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 152,568 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake warning light on

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates corroded

o/s & n/s rear shock absorber top covers corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2016 152,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake warning light on

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates corroded

o/s & n/s rear shock absorber top covers corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 146,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise under body surface corrsion

Fail 7 Sep 2015 146,944 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 2 Sep 2014 141,305 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 137,221 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 137,221 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 134,680 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 134,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 129,495 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 126,003 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 126,003 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 121,772 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2008 108,720 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 94,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 May 2007 94,478 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 75,027 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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AD03 PZF is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 124,259 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 PZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD03 PZF is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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