MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,716 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Box of exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Box of exhaust outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Face Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Box of exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlights no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Both front sidelights (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Oil leak
Offside rear tyre on legal limit
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
o/s/f ext mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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BF03 NXB is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 BF03 NXB, 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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BF03 NXB is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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