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RL53 BEO

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 BEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 247,727 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 147,868 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside side repeater deteriorating

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 Jul 2018 147,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside side repeater deteriorating

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2017 126,679 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 126,676 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,881 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front both wearing on inner edges

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 105,813 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front both wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 89,777 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 89,777 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 80,771 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 76,721 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 72,422 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 68,453 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 65,341 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 62,215 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 58,773 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 45,814 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 45,814 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RL53 BEO is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RL53 BEO, 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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RL53 BEO is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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