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BJZ 3771

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,966 mi
Last recorded122,966 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJZ 3771
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 122,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just before rear box (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all of them ()

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

Fail 8 May 2018 122,963 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just before rear box (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all of them ()

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

Pass 3 May 2017 112,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 112,423 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 103,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 100,018 miles

Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 97,774 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 96,770 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 93,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 93,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 89,946 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 89,946 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 85,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 85,760 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 80,108 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 69,879 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 62,064 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 53,688 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 53,686 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 49,009 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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BJZ 3771 is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJZ 3771, 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 BJZ 3771 registered?

BJZ 3771 is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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