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OY53FEM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OY53FEM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 221,849 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 221,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,839 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025 29 Jun 202620 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,402 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED BADLY (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn TOP REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM ARM FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CATCHING D/SHAFT ON FULL LOCK (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED BADLY (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play TOP FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,491 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023 29 Jun 202610 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,388 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022 29 Jun 202611 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,548 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 29 Jun 202627 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,419 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,859 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 29 Jun 20268 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,757 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 29 Jun 202623 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,384 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,961 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,850 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 29 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,640 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015 29 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,689 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,792 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,777 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 29 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,809 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 29 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,689 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009 29 Jun 202620 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,835 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 29 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,515 MI
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OY53FEM was registered on 2003-11-01
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