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CF53FXB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration CF53FXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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157 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,086 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025 15 Jun 20261 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) 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
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,389 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,930 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,924 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,037 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,546 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroded
1 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount seized causing spring to jump when turning steering (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working wiper arms not moving (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie bar rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroded
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,432 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear shock leg corroded
- Front registration plate multiple damaged areas but not likely to be misread
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear shock leg corroded
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front top suspension mount noisy
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component high pressure side going in to rack seeping (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear pads breaking up
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle inside or outside not working (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear pads breaking up
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component high pressure side going in to rack seeping (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear shock leg corroded
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front top suspension mount noisy
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear shock leg corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front registration plate multiple damaged areas but not likely to be misread
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,306 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack damp
- subframe corroded
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides are doing nothing (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Front Side repeater not working X2 both side repeaters (1.4.A.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour dip beam incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexi join (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Emissions not tested due to major running fault (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- subframe corroded
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting very low right on the limit (4.1.E.1)
- steering rack damp
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,485 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight leak from pas pipe(to rack).
- Rear brake backing plates corroded.
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,341 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake back plates corroding badly
- Offside Rear brake calliper sticky
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit needs replacing as a matter of urgency (4.1.E.1)
- both rear brake back plates corroding badly
- Offside Rear brake calliper sticky
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,909 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,808 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,490 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202623 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,794 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011 15 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,357 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,920 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,998 MI
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CF53FXB was registered on 2003-12-20
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