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LR53ENL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR53ENL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 263,091 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 256,962 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 246,876 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 246,876 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 239,675 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202611 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 229,865 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 225,783 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 225,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,660 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrodid (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 196,314 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,887 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,202 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH BUMP STOPS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
- BOTH BUMP STOPS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,884 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,797 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,133 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,962 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013 10 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,666 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,197 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202626 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,387 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2009 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,435 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2008 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,479 MI
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LR53ENL was registered on 2003-09-26
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