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FD53TXC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53TXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 259,815 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 259,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 255,996 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 255,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 251,547 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 251,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front play in inner rack joint
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 236,343 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
- front discs corroded
14 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 236,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre sleeve (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
- front discs corroded
19 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 217,045 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs corroded
- front tyres down to 3mm
- rear n/s and o/s brake pipes corroded
19 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 217,045 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear n/s and o/s brake pipes corroded
- rear discs corroded
- front tyres down to 3mm
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 194,927 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 194,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 176,141 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 167,831 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 161,991 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 150,325 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 150,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 125,780 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 125,780 MI
6 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,628 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,443 MI
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FD53TXC was registered on 2004-01-12
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