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SL53FSU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle /pump leaking fluid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (limit 25%) (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel flap wont open/ unable to check fuel filler cap seal
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% (limit 25%) (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,290 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing top forward most arm (2.5.B.1a)
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,534 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,246 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 142,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,791 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,878 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,003 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,813 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,452 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,428 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2012 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,527 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,553 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
12 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,595 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,674 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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SL53FSU was registered on 2003-09-04
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