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LR53EFB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LR53EFB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 204,379 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 204,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MIL light on
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,770 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 203,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 203,202 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 203,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 201,482 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 201,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 200,570 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Lower valence insecure
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 200,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Upper arm inner bush R/h (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper arm inner bush L/h (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Lower valence insecure
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 199,154 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 199,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 192,058 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 192,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 178,870 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 178,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 164,150 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 148,917 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 130,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,168 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,782 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,992 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,192 MI
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LR53EFB was registered on 2003-09-19
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