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FD03BZX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD03BZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel not working (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel working low (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,411 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,019 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front 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 Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,029 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021 5 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020 5 Jun 20261 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,852 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,326 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018 5 Jun 202629 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,207 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 5 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,207 MI
5 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,840 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 5 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,615 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202618 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
1 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,574 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,574 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,764 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,969 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,545 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
19 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,287 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2008 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,994 MI
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FD03BZX was registered on 2003-05-29
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