MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
back box corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources new bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the central and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outer edge of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)
engine cover fitted
front offside door mirror backing cover missing
rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks
under trays fitted
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases inter exhaust pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outer edge of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)
engine cover fitted
front offside door mirror backing cover missing
rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine cover fitted
rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks
under tray fitted
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks
under tray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear window not working off nsr door switch.
Unable to access boot.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
rear number plate slighly deteriorated
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BD53 VSP is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 95,004 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 BD53 VSP, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BD53 VSP is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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