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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FN53FCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 29 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,525 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027 5 Jun 202630 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,406 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026 5 Jun 202629 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2025 5 Jun 202629 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,681 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,591 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022 5 Jun 202629 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,654 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material forward of hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material forward of hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,601 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 5 Jun 202611 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,555 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 5 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 5 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,649 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 5 Jun 202630 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,759 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 5 Jun 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,795 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,659 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,457 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,457 MI
5 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,500 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,500 MI
5 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,651 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,883 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2007 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FN53FCE was registered on 2003-09-16
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