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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear & O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear & O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S/F & O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S/F & O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy mounting worn slight - ( flexible piece / pipe ) (7.1.4)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod - both - ( rack has slight play ) (2.2.B.1f)
Front Outer wipers worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit required soon (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp top - wrong bulb fitted - ( wrong wattage ) (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear - all worn slight - nearside offside both - slight (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Exhaust noisy mounting worn slight - ( flexible piece / pipe ) (7.1.4)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod - both - ( rack has slight play ) (2.2.B.1f)
Front Outer wipers worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit required soon (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp top - wrong bulb fitted - ( wrong wattage ) (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear - all worn slight - nearside offside both - slight (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brakes requirements just met. it would appear that the braking system requires repair. (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin required soon (3.5.1g)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights high limit line ()
Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output x2 (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output x2 (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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AD52 PLN is a 2003 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 106,820 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD52 PLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AD52 PLN is a 2003 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 January 2003.
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