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CP53 FBN

2003 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,907 mi
Last recorded117,907 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Touareg86,412 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 FBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 117,907 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both subframes and suspension compoments corroded slightly

front exhaust joint bolts/nuts corroded

subframe/suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 3 Dec 2025 117,896 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both subframes and suspension compoments corroded slightly

front exhaust joint bolts/nuts corroded

subframe/suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 14 Nov 2024 114,949 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle, sub frames, suspension components etc.

Pass 15 Nov 2023 112,770 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

General corrosion on underbody, subframes and suspension components

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 112,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion on underbody, subframes and suspension components

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 110,349 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner and slightly perished

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside front and offside rear ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 108,180 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED/WORN

FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGE

HEADLAMP AIM JUST PASSED TEST

OIL LEAK,BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

SUB FRAMES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 23 Sep 2021 108,152 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre prop bush not attached (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight patterns just passed test (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres staring to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 8 Oct 2020 107,079 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2020 107,034 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 103,543 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2018 101,572 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 101,559 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 100,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 100,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 97,275 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 97,275 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 91,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 88,162 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 88,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 79,785 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 79,785 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2012 72,757 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 67,314 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 67,314 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,412 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 65,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 56,153 miles

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

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)

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

Osf shock absorber dust cover splitting

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Dec 2007 56,106 miles

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

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

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)

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

Osf shock absorber dust cover splitting

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Dec 2006 46,338 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touareg?

Based on 582,886 MOT tests across 50,422 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
7,766
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
50,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,919
coil spring broken 4,412
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,462
Stop lamp not working 2,649
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CP53 FBN is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 86,412 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 Touareg fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CP53 FBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touareg typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CP53 FBN is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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