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FD53LBA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LBA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,456 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,732 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,365 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes and NS/OS Front pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- Under body covered in under seal
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS/OS Rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,365 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underguards fitted to front centre and rear of car
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,673 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under guard fitted to front
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,387 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- UNDER GUARDS FITTED TO FRONT,CENTRE AND REAR OF CAR
- 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,387 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- UNDER GUARDS FITTED TO FRONT,CENTRE AND REAR OF CAR
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,620 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,609 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,413 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,536 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,602 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,306 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,712 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,435 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010Advisory 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)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,848 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,697 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,934 MI
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FD53LBA was registered on 2003-11-17
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