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LM53FXK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration LM53FXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,595 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,572 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,730 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted slightly and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,730 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted slightly and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,733 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Cylinder 3 spark plug lead intermittently arcing to engine block
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear wiper rubber split
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,715 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,550 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,263 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 7 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,285 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017 7 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,285 MI
7 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,401 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016 7 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,401 MI
7 Jun 20265 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,042 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 7 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,661 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,909 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,044 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,044 MI
7 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,198 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,705 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,068 MI
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LM53FXK was registered on 2003-11-28
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