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FE53FRD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FRD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Mar 2020
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,390 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front headlamps tarnished
- slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 196,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
- both front headlamps tarnished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,169 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamps tarnished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 183,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamps tarnished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,303 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202624 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,344 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- n/s + o/s inner side brake disc pitted & corroded
- headlamps tarnished
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front outer ball joint worn (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported rear back box (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- n/s + o/s inner side brake disc pitted & corroded
- headlamps tarnished
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,063 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,954 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,965 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,822 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,792 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,622 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,197 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,355 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,926 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,628 MI
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FE53FRD was registered on 2003-09-09
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