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CP53FGC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration CP53FGC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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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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96 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,392 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026 15 Jun 20264 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak gaskit blowing (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,571 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,571 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,205 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024 15 Jun 202628 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,658 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,658 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,343 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,576 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,370 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested emissions test cancelled due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,094 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front coil springs rusty
12 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front coil springs rusty
- Front discs rusty
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front wiper blade split but clears
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb tint fading (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine management light on. engine burning oil/smoking
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017 15 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,861 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,649 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,536 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,810 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013 15 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,738 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012 15 Jun 202623 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,527 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,722 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,722 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,637 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009 15 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,212 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,202 MI
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CP53FGC was registered on 2003-11-03
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