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AD52 BXJ

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

282,580 mi
Last recorded282,580 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 BXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 282,580 miles

Nearside Front adjusting nut tappered washer not fully located

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced w/arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 282,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings mounting bolts/bushs worn/loose at o/s (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front adjusting nut tappered washer not fully located

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced w/arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 276,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced adjusting nut/tappered washer not in fully (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 276,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced adjusting nut/tappered washer not in fully (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner cill/door sliding area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule starting to cut into flexy (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly damaged feruule starting to cut into flexy (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 270,917 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded out of area

Nearside outer sill corroded out of area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 270,841 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings both mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded out of area

Nearside outer sill corroded out of area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 264,529 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 264,523 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 264,476 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing insecure (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 256,614 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 256,609 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose All retaining bolts loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer and inner sills corroded but outside prescribed areas

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 244,685 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 244,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Showing yellow light (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 228,629 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 228,629 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 221,889 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 221,889 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2014 211,912 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 211,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 202,399 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 192,390 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 176,990 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT CV BOOT INNER CLIP LOOSE , ALL STEERING RACK MOUNTS WORN , OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 9 Feb 2011 176,990 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

OFFSIDE FRONT CV BOOT INNER CLIP LOOSE , ALL STEERING RACK MOUNTS WORN , OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 12 Feb 2010 162,166 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 162,165 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

Damage to near side 'B' Pillar near seat belt mount

Drivers seat worn

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 147,798 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 147,795 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 135,890 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 116,005 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 91,498 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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AD52 BXJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 AD52 BXJ, 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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AD52 BXJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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