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AJ55 XCP

2005 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

219,389 mi
Last recorded219,389 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Bora90,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 XCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 219,389 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 219,384 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 213,120 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 196,443 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 180,276 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offsidse and nearside (1.7.5a)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside tyre starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Rear ~Heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Dec 2016 180,202 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offsidse and nearside (1.7.5a)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside tyre starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Rear ~Heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2015 161,799 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still secure - Advise repair

Engine cover fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brakes slightly fluctuating - Advise further inspection

Intercooler pipe leaking under the vehicle - Advise repair

Offside front wheel bearing slight play - Advise repair

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit - Advise replacement

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes slightly fluctuating - Advise further inspection

Rear suspension corroded

Slight play in steering arms - Advise replacement

Steering column play - Advise further inspection

Undertray fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 161,799 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still secure - Advise repair

Engine cover fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brakes slightly fluctuating - Advise further inspection

Intercooler pipe leaking under the vehicle - Advise repair

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front wheel bearing slight play - Advise repair

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit - Advise replacement

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes slightly fluctuating - Advise further inspection

Rear suspension corroded

Slight play in steering arms - Advise replacement

Steering column play - Advise further inspection

Undertray fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 144,520 miles

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp lenses to front of vechile deteriorated-Beam image not affected at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2014 144,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp lenses to front of vechile deteriorated-Beam image not affected at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Dec 2013 128,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2013 128,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2012 112,179 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 106,045 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

full plastic undertrays fitted , not able to fully inspect underside

Fail 18 Dec 2010 88,535 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 88,535 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 72,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 54,342 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 16 Dec 2008 54,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in nearside steering rack end

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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AJ55 XCP is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AJ55 XCP, 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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AJ55 XCP is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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