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BJ04 CVF

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

181,330 mi
Last recorded181,330 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 CVF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 181,330 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 170,940 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 170,910 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 161,354 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 161,000 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 151,489 miles

2 child seats fitted to rear

Both front brake discs slightly lipped and corroded

Both front sub frame bushes deteriorated

Both front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Both rear tyres cracking

Offside handbrake effort low

Offside rear brake binding

Stonechip in windscreen

Undertray insecure

Fail 28 Jul 2016 151,409 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Both front (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

2 child seats fitted to rear

Both front brake discs slightly lipped and corroded

Both front sub frame bushes deteriorated

Both front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Both rear tyres cracking

Offside handbrake effort low

Offside rear brake binding

Stonechip in windscreen

Undertray insecure

Fail 12 Aug 2015 144,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

chips in windscreen

front sidelights halogen

headlamp lens tarnished,beam patterns ok

slight deterioration rear tyres

Pass 12 Aug 2015 144,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

chips in windscreen

front sidelights halogen

headlamp lens tarnished,beam patterns ok

slight deterioration rear tyres

Pass 26 Mar 2015 141,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in front windscreen outside of zone A . less than 10mm

front subframe rear bushes cracked and splitting but do not show signs of excessive movement

Fail 26 Mar 2015 141,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in front windscreen outside of zone A . less than 10mm

front subframe rear bushes cracked and splitting but do not show signs of excessive movement

Fail 3 Mar 2014 119,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 119,687 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 106,507 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 96,359 miles

front tyres worn on edges,nsr tyre wearing low on outer edge/nail in tread

nsr shock absorber leaking

Fail 27 Mar 2012 96,358 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges,nsr tyre wearing low on outer edge/nail in tread

nsr shock absorber leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2011 87,934 miles

front brake discs corroding,oil on front undertray

Pass 8 Apr 2010 78,768 miles

nails in nsr tyre,rear tyres worn on edges [205/55w16],wear on front brake discs

Fail 2 Apr 2009 69,881 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 69,881 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 58,532 miles

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2008 58,020 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2007 46,842 miles

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

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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BJ04 CVF is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BJ04 CVF, 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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What year was BJ04 CVF registered?

BJ04 CVF is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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