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CV51 BWD

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,622 mi
Last recorded159,622 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 BWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 159,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And offside front ()

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 160,150 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroaded badly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroaded badly (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 153,010 miles

damage to outer sills

front anti roll bar links

front bumper/under valance

front wishbones rear bushes

handbrake lever/ release button missing

nearside rear tyre damage due to driven on flat

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

noise and play in steering rack

offside and nearside front chassis to outriggers rusted and holed

offside rear tyre worn to limit

rear anti roll bar bushes

windscreen damage

Fail 14 Aug 2015 153,010 miles

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

damage to outer sills

front anti roll bar links

front bumper/under valance

front wishbones rear bushes

handbrake lever/ release button missing

nearside rear tyre damage due to driven on flat

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

noise and play in steering rack

offside and nearside front chassis to outriggers rusted and holed

offside rear tyre worn to limit

rear anti roll bar bushes

windscreen damage

Fail 16 Jul 2015 152,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front suspension arms rear bushes

damage to front bumper/under valance

damage to offside and nearside sills

nearside rear roadwheel buckled

noise and play in steering rack

offside front and rear tyres worn badly to limit

offside front anti roll bar link worn to limit

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear shock absorbers

windscreen damage

Pass 9 Sep 2014 142,076 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 142,076 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 127,217 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 127,109 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 114,086 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 114,076 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 103,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

n/s seat air bag has detanated

n/s/f wing mirror cracked

Fail 21 Apr 2011 103,207 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

n/s seat air bag has detanated

n/s/f wing mirror cracked

Pass 4 May 2010 96,610 miles

coolant leak/ high pressure in cooling system.

Pass 21 May 2009 89,218 miles

lift at both front struts.

Fail 19 May 2009 89,218 miles

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

lift at both front struts.

Pass 2 May 2008 79,957 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 67,899 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 54,430 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 48,373 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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CV51 BWD is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CV51 BWD, 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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CV51 BWD is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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