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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through clip and at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre going smooth to inside
Offside Front seat belt twisted but operating OK
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective & weakened image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central of sill holed thru (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre going smooth to inside
Offside Front seat belt twisted but operating OK
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (old damage) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears by front joiner covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective + image; with slightly reduced output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective + image; with slightly reduced output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (old damage) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears by front joiner covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective + image; with slightly reduced output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective + image; with slightly reduced output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front > rears covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre; worn low to outer edge & smooth to inside edge
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front > rears covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre; worn low to outer edge & smooth to inside edge
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front>rear mid way (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front > rears by subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective **Advise Att** (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective **Advise Att** (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating has swelled (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating has swelled (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating has swelled (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front & O/S/Front; brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front>Rears; brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly @ front
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lost reflectiveness at top above "A".. (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front & O/S/Front; brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake pipe coating has swelled slightly after hose
Nearside front>Rears; brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly @ front
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly before & after hose
Front Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread **Advise Att** (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Front > Rear before subframe; coating swelling
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear silencer; deterioated skin
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear on axle arm; coating swelling
Front Lower under tray quite damaged but secure
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE ATT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre; tread low to inside
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front UNDERTRAY DAMAGED/SLIGHTLY & LOOSE
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Braking application; slightly uneven
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Braking application; slightly uneven
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt **ADVISE ATT** (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front UNDERTRAY DAMAGED/SLIGHTLY & LOOSE
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Braking application; slightly uneven
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Braking application; slightly uneven
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt **ADVISE ATT** (2.2.C.1c)
N/S/F Tyre; slightly worn to inside
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine Undertray Slightly Loose
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Braking Application; slightly uneven
O/S/F Tyre sidewall heavilly scuffed; could be close to cords
O/S/F tyre sidewall heavilly scuffed could be v/close to cords
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AJ05 XSC is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,885 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 Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 XSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ05 XSC is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 June 2005.
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