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ML53YNF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YNF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested system incomplete, no reading possible from tail pipe (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside reear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded has sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- windscreen wiper only operates on first speed setting
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- Coolant leak radiator leaking ()
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,203 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,174 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018 19 Jun 202615 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,037 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Handbrake lever not returning fully
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Handbrake lever not returning fully
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,036 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower arm bushes starting to split
- corrosion to osr brake pipe
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,945 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 19 Jun 20264 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,144 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014 19 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,157 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 19 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,440 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012Advisory 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)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 19 Jun 20263 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,856 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 19 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,184 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009 19 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,000 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008 19 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,133 MI
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ML53YNF was registered on 2003-10-07
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