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OU53NPC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU53NPC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 231,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 221,180 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 221,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,722 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 29 Jun 202629 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,298 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 29 Jun 202621 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 187,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,069 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018 29 Jun 20269 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 175,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,222 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 29 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,248 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,627 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 29 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,932 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 29 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,770 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 29 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,597 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,946 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,938 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
1 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,027 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009 29 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,631 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 29 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,081 MI
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OU53NPC was registered on 2003-09-04
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