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115,322 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside front steering arm inner joint play
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing thin also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
lower engine stabiliser mount worn
Nearside front steering arm inner joint play
Nearside front suspension top mount play
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front steering arm inner joint play
Nearside front suspension top mount play
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
both rear axle bushes wearing and weak
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
both rear axle bushes wearing and weak
nearside rear tyre offshape inner edge
nearside front shock leaking
various body damage
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
** nearside front tyre worn on outer edge **
nearside front shock leaking
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
various body damage
front reg plate damage
offside front lower arm bush worn and ball joint gaiter deteriorated
offside front shock absorber leaking
oil leak
play in steering system felt at steering wheel
** front reg plate damage **
** nearside front tyre worn **
both front lower arm bushes worn
nearside reg plate light not working
offside front shock absorber leaking
play in steering component felt at steering wheel
various body damage
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
*** Both front headlamps hazy ***
Front number plate damaged
Oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front headlamp lens deteriorating reducing beam output
both front lower arm bushes deteriorating
front exhaust downpipe flexy deteriorating
offside front shock absorber slight leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front head lamp faded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine management light on dash illuminated.
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CN52 DOU is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 97,007 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 CN52 DOU, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CN52 DOU is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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