2003 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · MJ52 OZL
2003 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 594,535 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 594,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ52 OZL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2018
- 594,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ52 OZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Transporter (MJ52 OZL) between October 2005 and December 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 3 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”.
MJ52 OZL Mileage History
- 24/10/200539,970 mi
- 23/01/200640,733 mi+763 mi
- 06/02/200640,757 mi+24 mi
- 03/09/200744,202 mi+3,445 mi
- 27/08/200846,234 mi+2,032 mi
- 02/09/200949,822 mi+3,588 mi
- 04/08/201052,175 mi+2,353 mi
- 10/08/201052,196 mi+21 mi
- 22/08/201156,014 mi+3,818 mi
- 24/11/201156,080 mi+66 mi
- 12/11/2012129,555 mi+73,475 mi
- 12/11/2012129,555 mi
- 06/11/2013245,581 mi+116,026 mi
- 07/11/2013245,581 mi
- 18/11/2014318,711 mi+73,130 mi
- 19/11/2014313,871 mi-4,840 mi
- 16/11/2015385,723 mi+71,852 mi
- 07/12/2016469,628 mi+83,905 mi
- 07/12/2016469,628 mi
- 22/12/2017535,907 mi+66,279 mi
- 27/12/2017535,907 mi
- 27/12/2018594,535 mi+58,628 mi
- 29/12/2018594,535 mi
Average of roughly 42,076 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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