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BG51 MJF

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,559 mi
Last recorded173,559 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 MJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 173,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake warning lamp on

covers missing off front side repeaters

offside rear lamp damadged

Fail 17 May 2022 173,559 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake warning lamp on

covers missing off front side repeaters

offside rear lamp damadged

Fail 14 Mar 2022 173,358 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

brake pad warning light on

nearside rear lamp broke

offside rear lamp broke

Pass 29 Mar 2021 149,910 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear seats not fitted at time of test

small corrosion hole in nearside chassis

Fail 9 Feb 2021 149,875 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing both front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

nearside mirror damadged

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2019 135,057 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 135,056 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 125,951 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 125,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 112,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 112,923 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 112,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 112,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 107,940 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 104,601 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 104,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 100,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 97,611 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 95,973 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 93,678 miles

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

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

rear both flexible brake hose furrel sight correded

rear both tyre slight crackes on outer wall

Pass 23 Sep 2008 71,244 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 88,101 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 84,514 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 81,530 miles

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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BG51 MJF is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BG51 MJF, 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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BG51 MJF is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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