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FE53FRR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FRR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 21 Oct 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 199,137 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,522 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
- n/s/f tyre very low on edges
- both front top suspension arms bushes detatched but not resulting in excessive play.
- both rear tyre treads very low.
- both headlamp beam patterns weak.
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,586 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front ant-roll bar drop link bushes worn
- front shock absorbers damp
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm has a cut on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- oil sensor warning light on dashboard Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers & trays fitted
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look very low (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn uneven across the axle (3.5.1g)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)
- engine noisy & sounds rough
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,020 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,352 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
19 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,406 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 149,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,386 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,328 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 127,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 116,018 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 103,540 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
22 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 93,058 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 78,825 MI
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FE53FRR was registered on 2003-09-30
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