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YR53 UKP

2003 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,002 mi
Last recorded143,002 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Sharan102,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 UKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 143,002 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 142,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 142,359 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 142,359 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 141,123 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 141,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 140,290 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 140,283 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 139,265 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 139,256 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 131,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear subframe mounts corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 131,005 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear subframe mounts corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2013 118,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 118,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 112,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

auxilary belt slight cracking and perrishing

light scratches in windscreen

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills slight damage

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber dust covers heavily deteriorated

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 21 Nov 2012 112,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

auxilary belt slight cracking and perrishing

light scratches in windscreen

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills slight damage

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber dust covers heavily deteriorated

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Nov 2011 104,203 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 104,203 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 97,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 16 Mar 2011 97,010 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 8 Mar 2010 84,400 miles

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

n/s/f tyre on 2.5/3mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Fail 8 Mar 2010 84,400 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre on 2.5/3mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 20 Feb 2009 70,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Feb 2008 54,940 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 54,940 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 41,635 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 38,260 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?

Based on 1,070,633 MOT tests across 83,957 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
9,212
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
83,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,436
position lamp(s) not working 30,096
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,789
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 21,026
Stop lamp not working 20,203
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YR53 UKP is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 102,567 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 YR53 UKP, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YR53 UKP is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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