MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,622 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
coolant leak/ high pressure in cooling system.
lift at both front struts.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
lift at both front struts.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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