MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded-exhaust mountings corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded-wishbone bushes slightly perished-o/s/r tyre inner edge worn low
x2 front top shocker mounts have slight lift-brake pipes covered by substance, unable to check properly-n/s/r tyre worn low
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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 excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
exhaust corroded-exhaust mountings corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded-wishbone bushes slightly perished-o/s/r tyre inner edge worn low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
tyres on limit-balljoints ahve slight play-top mounts have slight lift-c.v boots slightly deteriorated-steering rack boots slightly deteriorated-wishbone bushes slightlky deteriorated-brake discs corroded+slightly worn-brake pipes surface rust
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all 4 tyers close to limit and edges worn
both front shocker tops have slight play
both front steering arms have slight play
brakepipes covered by substance unable to check properly
exhaust system coroded
front discs coroded + slightly worn
front to rear brkepipes coroded
n/s/f brakepipe to calipper coroded
rear discs slightly scorred + pitted
rear pads wearing low
slight judder at front brakes
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
all 4 tyers close to limit and edges worn
both front shocker tops have slight play
both front steering arms have slight play
brakepipes covered by substance unable to check properly
front to rear brkepipes coroded
n/s/f brakepipe to calipper coroded
rear discs slightly scorred + pitted
rear pads wearing low
slight judder at front brakes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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AE53 LTU is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 AE53 LTU, 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 LTU is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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