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VO53FBE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration VO53FBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 245,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 229,586 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 229,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 210,317 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 210,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,313 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both wipers smeary
- play in o/s/f steering / suspension
- o/s/f tyre wearing edges perished
- n/s/r tyre misshaped wearing inner edge
24 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 200,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre misshaped wearing inner edge
- play in o/s/f steering / suspension
- o/s/f tyre wearing edges perished
- both wipers smeary
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,288 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 7 Jun 20264 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 192,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,193 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,515 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 7 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 178,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 174,096 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 174,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 174,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 168,705 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 7 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 159,065 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 148,651 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 7 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 148,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,038 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 135,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 135,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 120,329 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 7 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 120,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,613 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,171 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,860 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,103 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,488 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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VO53FBE was registered on 2003-09-23
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