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FE53FPC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FE53FPC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 190,209 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,937 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front dash, service message,
- Front both sides, wings are corroded,
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear exhaust box is corroded,
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer light unit is cracked,
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes worn, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,443 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,888 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Central middle exhaust deteroating
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Central middle exhaust deteroating
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,314 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- osr lense cracked
- osf arch corroded
- exhaust centre box corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- osr lense cracked
- osf arch corroded
- exhaust centre box corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,134 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss inter cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bad play ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides ,cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer wing is corroded
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides , dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bad play ()
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss inter cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides ,cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer wing is corroded
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides , dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,439 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning displayed,however brake pad thickness appears sufficient
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder extreme uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- brake pad warning displayed,however brake pad thickness appears sufficient
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,202 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,747 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,072 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- oil leak
- engine covers and under trays
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front tie rod
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- oil leak
- engine covers and under trays
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front tie rod
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,270 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory 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)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,846 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,978 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,810 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,992 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,286 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,031 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,031 MI
5 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,296 MI
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FE53FPC was registered on 2003-09-01
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