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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FN53FBZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 18 Dec 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,250 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,043 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,047 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 5 Jun 202613 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,845 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 5 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,997 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,848 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 5 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,098 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 5 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,539 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 5 Jun 20269 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,592 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,592 MI
5 Jun 202610 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,713 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,501 MI
5 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,518 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202611 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,737 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 5 Jun 20269 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
30 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53FBZ was registered on 2003-09-10
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