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AD04 EEX

2004 Volkswagen Sharan

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests37 (25 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

170,122 mi
Last recorded170,122 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Sharan102,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 EEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

25 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 170,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 170,117 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 167,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 163,213 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 163,157 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 159,411 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 159,405 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section to chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 154,857 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 154,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2020 152,894 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight play both front top mounts

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2020 152,894 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight play both front top mounts

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2020 150,182 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in both front top mounts

Under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2020 150,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre worn on inner edges

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre worn SERIOUSLY on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in both front top mounts

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2019 144,485 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play/lift in offside and nearside front top mounts

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 144,485 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play/lift in offside and nearside front top mounts

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2019 138,143 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play both front top/upper mount /bearings

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 133,464 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted at time of test

Nearside Outer cv boot rubber worn / deteriorating

Offside Rear anti roll bar D bush slight play

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 133,464 miles

Offside Steering linkage likely to become detached TRACK ROD END - NUT MISSING (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted at time of test

Nearside Outer cv boot rubber worn / deteriorating

Offside Rear anti roll bar D bush slight play

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 126,084 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2017 119,928 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn seriously on edges 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge 215/55/16

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge 215/55/16

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 111,717 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 11 Jul 2016 103,786 miles

brake pad warning light on dash

engine cover fitted

front brake discs worn, lipped and corroded

front inner brake pads worn

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2016 103,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

brake pad warning light on dash

engine cover fitted

front brake discs worn, lipped and corroded

front inner brake pads worn

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 92,883 miles

o/s and n/s front shock absorber top mounts has slight lift

o/s front tyre tread almost bald on inner edge

rear anti roll bar outer mounting bushes slight movement

Pass 7 Jul 2015 81,095 miles

n/s front top mount has slight lift

o/s rear tyre tread getting low on inner edge

wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Jan 2015 70,460 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2015 70,285 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 61,590 miles

n/s front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

o/s front tyre tread won and almost bald on inner edge, but no cords exposed

Fail 7 Jul 2014 61,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

o/s front tyre tread won and almost bald on inner edge, but no cords exposed

Pass 4 Mar 2014 57,132 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs corroded and discoloured

n/s rear tyre tread worn on inner edge and starting to get low

rear brake discs marked up and discoloured

Fail 4 Mar 2014 57,132 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs corroded and discoloured

n/s rear tyre tread worn on inner edge and starting to get low

rear brake discs marked up and discoloured

Pass 26 Apr 2013 50,189 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 47,464 miles

both front shocker top mountings worn

exhaust heavily corroded between middle and rear sctios at the rear

Pass 4 May 2011 43,846 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 34,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside mirror slightly damaged.

Offside side repeater damaged but still working.

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 25,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2007 19,418 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?

Based on 1,070,633 MOT tests across 83,957 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
9,212
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
83,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,436
position lamp(s) not working 30,096
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,789
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 21,026
Stop lamp not working 20,203
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AD04 EEX is a 2004 Volkswagen Sharan in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 102,826 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 Sharan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 EEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Sharan typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD04 EEX is a 2004 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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