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BJ51 GCK

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

274,456 mi
Last recorded274,456 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 GCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 274,456 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 274,445 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 255,602 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front steering rack inner- track rod joint has free play

rear number plate has water marks

Pass 6 May 2011 15,889 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 231,383 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 217,238 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 217,229 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 203,840 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 188,952 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 188,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 173,585 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 158,112 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 158,095 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 142,623 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 142,615 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 138,825 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 109,337 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 97,676 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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BJ51 GCK is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJ51 GCK, 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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What year was BJ51 GCK registered?

BJ51 GCK is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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