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FG53CSX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FG53CSX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 208,901 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 208,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 198,494 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front upper rear arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- oil leak
- n/s/f and o/s/f cv gaitor slightly worn
- centre heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 198,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- oil leak
- n/s/f and o/s/f cv gaitor slightly worn
- centre heat shield loose
- both front upper rear arm bushes slightly deteriorated
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 185,914 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 185,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 170,587 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 3 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 170,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 157,070 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 3 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 144,007 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 144,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 128,913 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 128,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,605 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 113,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 97,107 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,107 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
16 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,945 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 3 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,608 MI
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FG53CSX was registered on 2003-10-22
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