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AO55 YRC

2005 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

260,489 mi
Last recorded260,489 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Bora90,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 YRC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 260,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake performance just met @ 16%

Fail 17 Aug 2021 260,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake performance just met @ 16%

Pass 24 Aug 2020 246,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edges very low and both on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish bone arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper smeary

Fail 18 Aug 2020 246,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture all (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edges very low and both on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper smeary

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 241,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner arch spat damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

slight lift in o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 8 Aug 2018 234,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2017 224,182 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 224,182 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 205,676 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 205,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2015 192,501 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 7 May 2014 178,262 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 178,259 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 164,210 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 149,994 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 131,940 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 107,219 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 68,939 miles

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)

front brake pads worn close to wear sensor

Pass 30 May 2008 24,085 miles

STRONG ADVICE: CORROSION ON ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS

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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AO55 YRC is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,885 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 AO55 YRC, 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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What year was AO55 YRC registered?

AO55 YRC is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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