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MM53RCX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration MM53RCX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,845 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,845 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,970 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,473 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre 16 years old
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle offside 4 ply car tyre nearside 6 ply van tyre (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre 16 years old
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,334 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,089 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,554 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 20 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,130 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 20 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,624 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,750 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 20 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,242 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,681 MI
20 Jun 202626 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,681 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010 20 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,555 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
27 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
6 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,274 MI
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MM53RCX was registered on 2004-01-13
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