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CF53FWN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CF53FWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,612 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2026 18 Jun 20263 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,708 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front caliper sticking
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,961 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle beam has corrosion
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm has play in ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear axle beam has corrosion
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,309 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023 18 Jun 202614 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,943 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022 18 Jun 202616 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,508 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,752 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020 18 Jun 20269 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,481 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside front upper front suspension arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,838 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018 18 Jun 202619 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,011 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper front (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,331 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front nail in tyre
- front brake discs deteriorating
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- front brake discs deteriorating
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front nail in tyre
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,460 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015 18 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,696 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,523 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,055 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012 18 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,012 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011 18 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,971 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 18 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,902 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,092 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2008 18 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,174 MI
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CF53FWN was registered on 2003-12-23
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