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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration LB53PZP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (REAR). (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested No headlight output pattern. (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (REAR) inner bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (REAR) arm inner bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge.
- Front brake discs worn.
- Brake pad wear warning light illuminated.
- Engine oil level warning light illuminated.
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,149 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 186,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,925 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear centre seat belt catch casing missing
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,788 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both side top arm bushes slight deterioration,rear axle rusty
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both side top arm bushes slight deterioration,rear axle rusty
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,512 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,801 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,082 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,189 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,996 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,490 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,262 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,302 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,637 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,081 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,221 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,886 MI
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LB53PZP was registered on 2003-12-30
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