MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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))
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
Corrosion throughout underbody
Corrosion to outersills
corrosion front chassis
corrosion inner and outer sills
nearside front inner arch
oil leak
slight corrosion front and rear brake pipes
wishbone bushes deteriorating
corrosion front and rear brake pipes
corrosion rear inner sills
nearside front tyre close to limit
oil leak
wishbone bushes deteriorating
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
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)
n/s/f tyre on wear indicators
rear number plate
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
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
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
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
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
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
wear in top shocker mounting
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)
advise slight judder through steering intermittantly.
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)
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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.
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AE53 LRJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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