CarVerify

Free Car Check

AE53 LRJ

2003 Volkswagen Sharan

Grey Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

205,536 mi
Last recorded205,536 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Sharan102,567 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 LRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 205,536 miles

Front Inner sillls heavily coverd in sealent

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Underbody has surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components and metal brake pipes rear o/s/r and n/s/r

Pass 9 Dec 2021 204,061 miles

Front Inner both riggers covered heavily with underseal

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill covered heavily with underseal

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 204,061 miles

Front Inner both riggers covered heavily with underseal

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill covered heavily with underseal

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 203,076 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 201,264 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front jacking points covered heavily with sealant

nearside outersill covered heavily with sealant

Pass 4 Jan 2019 197,504 miles

Corrosion throughout underbody

Corrosion to outersills

Pass 18 Dec 2017 193,431 miles

corrosion front chassis

corrosion inner and outer sills

nearside front inner arch

oil leak

slight corrosion front and rear brake pipes

wishbone bushes deteriorating

Pass 15 Dec 2016 188,495 miles

corrosion front and rear brake pipes

corrosion rear inner sills

nearside front tyre close to limit

oil leak

wishbone bushes deteriorating

Fail 9 Dec 2016 188,247 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion front and rear brake pipes

corrosion rear inner sills

nearside front tyre close to limit

oil leak

wishbone bushes deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2015 179,684 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 171,415 miles

n/s/f tyre on wear indicators

rear number plate

Fail 15 Dec 2014 171,414 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/f tyre on wear indicators

rear number plate

Pass 13 Dec 2013 164,213 miles

all four tyres wearing on inner edges 1.6mm only just legal BORDERLINE

condition n/s rack gaitor BORDERLINE

corrosion n/s/f brake pipe

fuel smell under bonnet

handbrake operation

wear in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 18 Dec 2012 158,219 miles

condition of handbrake cables

corrosion on both rear brake pipes BORDRLINE

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes o/s BORDERLINE

o/s/r tyre only just legal on inner edge

wear in o/s/f top shocker mounting

Fail 18 Dec 2012 158,218 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

condition of handbrake cables

corrosion on both rear brake pipes BORDRLINE

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes o/s BORDERLINE

o/s/r tyre only just legal on inner edge

wear in o/s/f top shocker mounting

Pass 21 Dec 2011 153,355 miles

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe and caliper

corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm just legal

wear on rear tyres

Fail 17 Dec 2010 147,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wear in top shocker mounting

Pass 17 Dec 2010 147,482 miles

wear in top shocker mounting

Pass 16 Dec 2009 137,080 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 119,833 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 97,901 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 84,362 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 84,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 76,666 miles

advise slight judder through steering intermittantly.

Fail 1 Jun 2006 76,666 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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
Full Volkswagen Sharan reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AE53 LRJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 102,567 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE53 LRJ, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AE53 LRJ?

You can check the full history of AE53 LRJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AE53 LRJ registered?

AE53 LRJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is AE53 LRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 LRJ shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AE53 LRJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AE53 LRJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.