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LB53FFN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LB53FFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
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166 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,564 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,664 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- high level stoplight not working
- front bumper damage has been repaired
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside washer jet blocked nearside supplies enough fluid
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play in ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper damage has been repaired
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- high level stoplight not working
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside washer jet blocked nearside supplies enough fluid
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,230 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- boot only opens from inside
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front bumper damaged and repaired
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- front bumper damaged and repaired
- boot only opens from inside
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,646 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tailgate can only be opened from inside
- both front suspension mounts slight play
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front door difficult to open from outside
- Offside Front bumper damage
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle missing (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door difficult to open from outside
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front bumper damage
- tailgate can only be opened from inside
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front suspension mounts slight play
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended BUCKLE MISSING (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front BUMPER DAMAGED
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH 'D' BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,870 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,865 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,249 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021 7 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,287 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Bumper damaged with temp repair
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bumper damaged with temp repair
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,080 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s outer sill damaged
- damage to front bumper
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s outer sill damaged
- damage to front bumper
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,518 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- underside muddy. rear number plate poor.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- underside muddy. rear number plate poor.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,884 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- play in both front inner track rods
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,558 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,749 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,600 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,340 MI
7 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,160 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,368 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,301 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,613 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 7 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,582 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,582 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LB53FFN was registered on 2003-11-28
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