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FN53FBY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,751 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 192,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,558 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,669 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 5 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,991 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020 5 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,991 MI
5 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,299 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,454 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,615 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,905 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
16 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,923 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,369 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,967 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,060 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,377 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 5 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,192 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,585 MI
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FN53FBY was registered on 2003-09-08
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