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FN04SMX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration FN04SMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,825 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,197 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,566 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,025 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken bottom (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,679 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine rough at idle
- Oil leak
7 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear discs worn
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,812 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing view
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak on engine
- tyre size 195/65/15
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively areo type (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- tyre size 195/65/15
- oil leak on engine
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing view
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,171 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,486 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,457 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,788 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,065 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,704 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,137 MI
5 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,137 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,813 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202620 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,050 MI
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FN04SMX was registered on 2004-03-01
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