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FD53BBK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FD53BBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,010 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,434 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear door stiff to open
1 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,422 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,019 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm separated from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush separated from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm excess play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,531 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2022 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,828 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021 5 Jun 20265 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,337 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Number plate lamps dim
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 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 All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slow when retracting
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,471 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush top/front arm worn (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear arm worn (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush top/rear arm worn (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front nail in tyre
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,652 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Offside Rear tyre req soon on 3mm
- Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,768 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,966 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,555 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,357 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,322 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
6 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,549 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,156 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,312 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,432 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008 5 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,675 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007 5 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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FD53BBK was registered on 2003-11-10
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