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VE53 VZJ

2003 Volkswagen Derby

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

167,004 mi
Last recorded167,004 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Derby92,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 VZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDerby
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 167,004 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front to rear corroded at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front to rear corroded at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 167,004 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (Swivel joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Outer bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front to rear corroded at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front to rear corroded at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 159,153 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier damaged/bent and incorrectly secured

Fail 10 Oct 2022 159,153 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier damaged/bent and incorrectly secured

Pass 19 Oct 2021 153,454 miles

Nearside N/S door inner door pull handle missing

Nearside N/S door window winder handle missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Drivers seat squab has considerable hole but has not collapsed

Offside O/S door inner door pull handle missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 153,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F suspension arm rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S/F suspension arm rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F suspension arm foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside N/S door inner door pull handle missing

Nearside N/S door mirror casing broken

Nearside N/S door window winder handle missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Drivers seat squab has considerable hole but has not collapsed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F suspension arm foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside O/S door inner door pull handle missing

Offside O/S door mirror casing broken

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Rear registration plate O/S light (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 147,930 miles

Both rear p/brake cables getting abit corroded at end areas

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places (esp central and rear silencer boxes)

N/S door mirror abit damaged

N/S/F tyre appears to be abit low on pressure

N/S/F wheel abit bent at inner rim area

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

O/S door mirror glass cracked

O/S outer sill areas getting abit corroded

O/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread

Rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Rear suspension arm mount and chassis areas starting to get abit corroded

Slight damage at N/S/R light unit

Slight wear starting at front b/discs

Pass 15 Oct 2019 143,014 miles

Offside Rear tyre poor condition

both exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2019 143,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre poor condition

both exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 138,865 miles

Offside Front mirror broken

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 138,865 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint cover split

Offside Front mirror broken

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

rear inner pads low

Pass 20 Oct 2017 131,888 miles

Both rear p/brake cables starting to get abit corroded at end areas

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places (esp rear silencer box)

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F b/hose starting to perrish and crack slightly

O/S number plate light unit damaged (Lens glass and bulb missing)

O/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread at outer edge area

Rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Slight surface corrosion at rear chassis areas around suspension arm mounts

Fail 19 Oct 2017 131,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear p/brake cables starting to get abit corroded at end areas

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places (esp rear silencer box)

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F b/hose starting to perrish and crack slightly

N/S/R light lens damaged and broken slightly

O/S number plate light unit damaged (Lens glass and bulb missing)

O/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread at outer edge area

Rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Slight surface corrosion at rear chassis areas around suspension arm mounts

Pass 12 Oct 2016 119,841 miles

Exhaust front box starting to get abit corroded

Exhaust rear silencer box getting VERY corroded

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread

O/S number plate light lens damaged

O/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limit of wear

P/Brake cables starting to get abit corroded at ends

Rear chassis areas around suspension mounts getting abit of surface corrosion

Slight wear starting at front b/discs

Fail 11 Oct 2016 119,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Light lens broken and holed showing white light to rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Linkage top joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Linkage ball joint broken away (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

B/Pad warning light at dash stays ON

Exhaust front box starting to get abit corroded

Exhaust rear silencer box getting VERY corroded

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F outer b/pad abit low

N/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread

O/S number plate light lens damaged

O/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limit of wear

P/Brake cables starting to get abit corroded at ends

Rear chassis areas around suspension mounts getting abit of surface corrosion

Rear inner b/pads appear low (esp N/S/R)

Slight wear starting at front b/discs

Pass 20 Oct 2015 107,170 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 107,169 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 92,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2014 92,413 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 79,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear light unit damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 79,558 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear light unit damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 68,689 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 68,688 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 64,399 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 64,399 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 59,789 miles

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

Nearside rear light lens cracked

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 59,789 miles

Nearside rear light lens cracked

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 52,690 miles

offside rear registration plate lamp lens is cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2009 52,690 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear registration plate lamp lens is cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2008 43,512 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 43,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 36,380 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 28,498 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 28,496 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Derby?

Based on 1,098 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
5,320
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
Registration plate lamp not working 25
coil spring broken 21
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VE53 VZJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Derby in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Derby models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 92,413 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 Derby fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE53 VZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Derby typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Derby is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VE53 VZJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Derby, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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