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FD53BBO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FD53BBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,978 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,978 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,251 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022 5 Jun 20261 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,354 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill has slight corrosion within 30 cm of rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between catalytic converter and middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill has slight corrosion within 30 cm of rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,703 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose all 5 bolts (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,021 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside door mirror missing
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,258 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner wall damage no exposed cords
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front driveshaft gaiter weeping
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner wall damage no exposed cords
- Offside Front driveshaft gaiter weeping
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,450 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,731 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,258 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,913 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,273 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,864 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,247 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,011 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,471 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
- Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,758 MI
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FD53BBO was registered on 2003-11-23
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