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LM53ZXF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration LM53ZXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,760 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026 13 Jun 20267 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,750 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CRACKED (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CRACKED (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BROKEN (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc contaminated BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc contaminated BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed MAJOR EXHAUST LEAKS (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,577 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear panel slight damage
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,855 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear panel slightly damaged
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear panel slightly damaged
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,764 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- body damage to rear wing
- both rear shock absorbers badly corroded
- exhaust down pipe flexi joint broken but not leaking
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,087 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
- Damage to nearside rear wheel arch
- Engine top mounting deteriorated
- Exhaust flexi pipe damage but no leak out of gasses
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,769 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to nearside rear wheelarch
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to nearside rear wheelarch
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,842 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage WING (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,609 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,297 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,613 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,218 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,752 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,407 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,539 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,721 MI
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LM53ZXF was registered on 2004-01-26
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