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LR53EAA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LR53EAA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 250,464 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Light unit cracked
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 250,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rea arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Light unit cracked
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 242,386 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Slight brake bind
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 235,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under covers fitted not allowing full inspectioon of inderside
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Required very soon (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 235,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lence opaque (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lence opaque (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under covers fitted not allowing full inspectioon of inderside
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Required very soon (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 231,177 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper rear most arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play On limit. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear most arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 227,876 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 224,381 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 224,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear brakes have got very hot
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 219,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2020 10 Jun 202624 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 219,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Opaque (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lense opaque (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 211,890 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 211,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 205,395 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamps (1.7.5a)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 197,688 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 189,698 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 180,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 180,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 171,654 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 171,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 158,058 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 158,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 150,625 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 10 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 137,410 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 126,288 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 126,288 MI
10 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,631 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,683 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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LR53EAA was registered on 2003-10-01
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