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B203 MAY

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

52,995 mi
Last recorded52,995 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB203 MAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 52,995 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 52,991 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 52,555 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 52,046 miles

All four tyres are slightly cracking

Nearside front brake pad wear sensor wires are broken

Nearside wiper blade is loose in the arm

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 51,189 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four- slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front brake pad wear sensor wire is broken

Pass 27 Aug 2021 50,126 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 49,544 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 48,598 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 47,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box has a small crack (7.1.2)

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

nearside front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2017 46,147 miles

front and rear numberplates slightly deteriorated

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

light corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

nearside and offside front tyres cracked/perished

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

parking brake return spring broken

Fail 22 May 2017 46,147 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front and rear numberplates slightly deteriorated

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

light corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

nearside and offside front tyres cracked/perished

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

parking brake return spring broken

Pass 11 Mar 2016 44,554 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall deteriorated

nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorated

offside and nearside front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated/cracked

parking brake cable return spring broken

Pass 24 Feb 2015 43,085 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 41,907 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 40,420 miles

offside and nearside front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2013 40,420 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

offside and nearside front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2012 37,618 miles

the outer wall on the nearside rear tyre is slightly damaged/deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2012 37,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the outer wall on the nearside rear tyre is slightly damaged/deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2011 35,330 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 32,648 miles

non genuine mirror glass fitted to the offside- view to rear is not seriously affected

Pass 2 Mar 2009 29,895 miles

non genuine mirror fitted to the offside

Pass 20 Feb 2008 26,478 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 20,845 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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B203 MAY is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 136,792 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B203 MAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B203 MAY registered?

B203 MAY is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is B203 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B203 MAY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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