MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side egde worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective the box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail both side. (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust pipe corroded.
Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both side. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling fouling any other part of the vehicle (2.5.C.1e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust pipe corroded.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear row seats not fitted at test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear row seats not fitted at test
near side front inner c/v boot split and leaking greece
off side front tyre tread close to 1.6 legall limit
slight embalance in rear brakes
under covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YT53 MZU is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YT53 MZU, 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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YT53 MZU is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 9 October 2003.
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