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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2003 · 1.9L DIESEL

BF53 EYW

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT? It's a DIESEL with a 1896cc engine showing 163,230 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 25/06/2016

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 163,230
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 2003
Engine: 1896cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 05:46 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2003 Volkswagen Passat (BF53 EYW) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2013 to June 2015, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 14 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)”; “Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY