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FN53FDV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FDV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 259,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 250,454 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all tyres worn close to limit with perishing and cracking
- Front screen damage
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 250,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front screen damage
- all tyres worn close to limit with perishing and cracking
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 236,985 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 236,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 228,785 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ends of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 228,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted material insecure & floating (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ends of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 223,224 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 212,452 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ends of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 198,666 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- windscreen cracked outside of drivers view
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 198,666 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen cracked outside of drivers view
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,977 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,803 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 150,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,276 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,276 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,862 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,756 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
27 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,889 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,889 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,846 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,256 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202626 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,507 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,406 MI
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FN53FDV was registered on 2003-12-09
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