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BD51 FWR

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,489 mi
Last recorded156,489 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 FWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2013 156,489 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 156,489 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 147,579 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition but working ok

Fail 29 Sep 2012 147,577 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear brake discs in poor condition but working ok

Pass 20 Jul 2011 140,220 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 140,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 139,450 miles

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Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

passenger front seat slightly insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2008 135,106 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 125,247 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked.

Fail 31 Oct 2007 125,247 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front number plate cracked.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 108,883 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 108,883 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 87,466 miles

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

Offside door mirror cover slightly insecure

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

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
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BD51 FWR is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 103,283 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 BD51 FWR, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD51 FWR is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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