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OY53FCM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OY53FCM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,909 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,927 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,550 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,158 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,572 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,904 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear & both rear pipes bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear & both rear pipes bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,437 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear hand brake cable not on stop
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot has a pin hole
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively judder (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot has a pin hole
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear hand brake cable not on stop
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,469 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper arm poor
- Nearside Front wiper arm worn
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiper arm worn
- Offside Front wiper arm poor
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,866 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,669 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F WIPER POOR TO CLEAR SCREEN
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,243 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front registration plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- front registration plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,284 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015 29 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,905 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,519 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 29 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,519 MI
29 Jun 202622 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,234 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012 29 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,038 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 29 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,038 MI
29 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,658 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 29 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,711 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 29 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,152 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 29 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,892 MI
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OY53FCM was registered on 2003-11-06
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