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LR53DYX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2327cc
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- Registration LR53DYX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2327cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,857 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,323 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,438 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,438 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,621 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear light lens missing not effecting emitted light or causing a sharp edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear light lens missing not effecting emitted light or causing a sharp edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,841 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides clouded (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn smooth close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Light casing broken but no sharp edges
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn smooth close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively small lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,121 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres borderline on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear light lense broke but no effect on emmited light
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light lense broke but no effect on emmited light
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres borderline on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020 8 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,045 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted unable to access all testable items
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,045 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- under trays fitted unable to access all testable items
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018 8 Jun 20266 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,569 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,328 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 8 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,328 MI
8 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,290 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 8 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,429 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,429 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,299 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 8 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,368 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 8 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,708 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 8 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,635 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 8 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 8 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,474 MI
8 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,795 MI
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LR53DYX was registered on 2003-09-29
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