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AD53 WHC

2004 Volkswagen Touran

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,454 mi
Last recorded145,454 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touran96,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 WHC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouran
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 145,454 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 138,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2011 133,624 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2010 123,045 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 123,045 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 107,636 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 107,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 May 2008 88,931 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 73,319 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 73,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 148,206 miles

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

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

Rear indicators starting to show white light

Fail 5 Jan 2007 147,061 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

rear indicators starting to show white

rear plate watermarked

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touran?

Based on 1,718,428 MOT tests across 119,227 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,178
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
119,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,204
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 23,205
coil spring broken 18,609
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 14,479
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13,811
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AD53 WHC is a 2004 Volkswagen Touran in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touran models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 96,746 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 Touran fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 WHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touran typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touran is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD53 WHC registered?

AD53 WHC is a 2004 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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