MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively at gearbox (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively at gearbox (6.1.7 (c) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front offside and nearside chassis outriggers slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Front offside and nearside chassis outriggers slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
wear in offside inner drive shaft (and or) flange.
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front hand brake cables corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front hand brake cables corroded
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R TYRE LOW.
WEAR IN O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT.
O/S/R TYRE LOW.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
WEAR IN O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT.
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AE53 LUZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 LUZ, 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 LUZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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