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CF53FWJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration CF53FWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,024 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise o/s/f and, both rear shock absorber's weak affect
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advise weak shock absober affect n/s/f
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Advise weak shock absober affect n/s/f
- Advise o/s/f and, both rear shock absorber's weak affect
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,236 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Adviser brake fluid aged
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advise travel on hand bake lever
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Adviser brake fluid aged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all (5.3.2 (b))
- Advise travel on hand bake lever
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,525 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advise both rear shock absorbers weak
- Advise travel on hand brake lever
- Advise brake fluid aged
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advise brake fluid aged
- Advise travel on hand brake lever
- Advise both rear shock absorbers weak
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,555 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 0/s & n/s (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 0/s & n/s (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,971 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,919 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,538 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 16 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,094 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,164 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,164 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,970 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 16 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,150 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 16 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
9 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,679 MI
16 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,679 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 16 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,586 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 5,503 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008 16 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,956 MI
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CF53FWJ was registered on 2004-01-20
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