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LR53ENN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LR53ENN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
16
Passes
15
Failures
51.61%
Pass Rate
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193 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 247,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs poor
- Offside Front floor corroded not holed
- Offside Rear lamp unit deteriorated
- Nearside handbrake lever not returning to stop
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 241,619 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 241,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 240,121 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTHSIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Top bush or bearing noisy
- Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 240,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTHSIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Top bush or bearing noisy
- Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 239,799 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 239,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (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
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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 (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 232,346 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- undertray fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 232,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- undertray fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 226,398 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- undertray fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 226,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm of the two (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- undertray fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 219,561 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine cover fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- undertray fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 219,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- undertray fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 212,556 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroding.
- Engine covers, undertrays & plastic sills fitted.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 212,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers, undertrays & plastic sills fitted.
- Front brake discs corroding.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 203,553 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 203,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 187,180 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 187,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 165,148 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 165,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 143,568 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 143,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,286 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,750 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,755 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 89,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,153 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 10 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 64,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
4 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,500 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2007 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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