MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside SILL DAMAGED
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH (2.5.A.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside SILL DAMAGED
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
damage to nearside sill noted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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BC04 ZGU is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 BC04 ZGU, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BC04 ZGU is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 6 August 2004.
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