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LM53FXZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LM53FXZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,342 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bald (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (DANGEROUS) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,877 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Horn not working properly intermittent fault (7.7 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,774 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,567 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,567 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,284 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019 8 Jun 202625 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,845 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory 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)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,980 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 8 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,926 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,338 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,338 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,429 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,555 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012 8 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,555 MI
8 Jun 202611 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,487 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 8 Jun 202611 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,494 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,494 MI
8 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,968 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 8 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,177 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 8 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,534 MI
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LM53FXZ was registered on 2003-12-03
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