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FD53LNV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LNV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,663 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 198,663 MI
5 Jun 202617 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,217 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges, 3.8mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 94W. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.6mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 94W. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S, 4-5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges, 3.8mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 94W. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S, 4-5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.6mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 94W. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,839 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,002 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,766 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Both rear tyres perished and out of shape on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 162,548 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 5 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,662 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202624 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,528 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 5 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,969 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2014 5 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,855 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,621 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,978 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,599 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,578 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202623 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,083 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,935 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FD53LNV was registered on 2003-11-11
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