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FD53BCV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53BCV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,065 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,406 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front, rear, nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded and spring mounting Nearside and offside
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front, rear, nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded and spring mounting Nearside and offside
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,110 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear lower coil springs mountings corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside front seat belt retracts slow
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front, rear, nearside, offside, inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,339 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear coil spring lower mountings corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear, front, outer, inner, nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,582 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,509 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,904 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,005 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,895 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,056 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,631 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front wiper blades split
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,237 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,749 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,205 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,183 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,025 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,849 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,013 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 77,362 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 71,049 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007 5 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 71,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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FD53BCV was registered on 2003-11-10
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