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LR53GXB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR53GXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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117 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,304 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit on inner tread & bald on both edges/shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit on inner tread & bald on both edges/shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,918 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,150 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,994 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,027 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,287 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- eml light on
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- eml light on
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,946 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both nearside & offside front flexible brake hoses deteriorating
- Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter deteriorating between pleats & misting of grease at small end clip area not likely to cause ingress of dirt.
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad getting close to minimum thickness in comparison to other pads
- Engine oil leaks not excessive turbo intercooler pipe area & sump area.
- Both rear tyres showing perishing between tread patterns
- Both nearside & offside front suspension wishbone arm inner bushes (x4) deteriorating & unbonding but not allowing excessive movement
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,961 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 10 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,961 MI
10 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,593 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak Gearbox sump seal ()
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,016 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,598 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 10 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,953 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,873 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,510 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,510 MI
10 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,783 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,764 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,764 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,839 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,858 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,710 MI
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LR53GXB was registered on 2003-09-25
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