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PF53 YZL

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,910 mi
Last recorded152,910 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 YZL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 152,910 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 152,909 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2019 140,076 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 140,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 136,362 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Condensation (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak From O/S of engine ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 May 2018 136,359 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Condensation (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak From O/S of engine ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated Secondary safety catch siezed (8.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 131,951 miles

both front brake hoses perished

slight play in both bottom ball joints

Pass 21 May 2016 127,077 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 123,966 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 123,823 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 119,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 116,599 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 116,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 109,495 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre rear brake light not working

Pass 23 May 2011 99,115 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no plate deteriorating

Pass 20 May 2010 90,302 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 May 2010 90,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front tyres worn on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 May 2009 79,230 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 79,230 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 69,751 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 53,889 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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PF53 YZL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 92,605 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 PF53 YZL, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PF53 YZL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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