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FN53FDC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FDC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 30 Nov 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,710 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Em light on
- Covers fitted
- Complete exhaust has slight corrosion age related
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust clamp insecure (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Complete exhaust has slight corrosion age related
- oil leak
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Em light on
- Covers fitted
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,138 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,327 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,246 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,322 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,322 MI
5 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,787 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,292 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,397 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,357 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 5 Jun 202629 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,345 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,686 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,896 MI
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FN53FDC was registered on 2003-09-01
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