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WX53 EJK

2003 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,641 mi
Last recorded69,641 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Camper Van69,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 EJK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 69,641 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 69,629 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 69,425 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 69,376 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 69,146 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 68,883 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2016 67,940 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 67,930 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,374 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 66,374 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 65,398 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres cracked and perished

nearside front sill holed and corroded. Not prescribed area

Pass 29 Jul 2014 65,398 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

all tyres cracked and perished

nearside front sill holed and corroded. Not prescribed area

Pass 17 Jul 2013 65,047 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 65,047 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 65,000 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 65,000 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2011 60,260 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 51,462 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 May 2010 51,462 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 42,521 miles

offside rear inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 6 Feb 2008 34,057 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 34,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 31,609 miles

unusual lhd conversion with a lot of brake linkage+long foot brake travel.front brakes lock 2.5 inches from floor +rear brakes 2inches

Fail 6 Dec 2006 31,605 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front tyres 185/60/15 rear tyres 185/65/15

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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WX53 EJK is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 69,087 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 Camper Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX53 EJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WX53 EJK registered?

WX53 EJK is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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