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CW04 PVT

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

190,120 mi
Last recorded190,120 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 PVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 190,120 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 173,638 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2022 173,638 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded through OSF wishbone mount area. NSF at steering rack mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2021 162,183 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 145,204 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 145,204 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 136,199 miles

Front Subframe is corroded, exhaust back box is corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch is corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 136,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens is deteriorated/ fogged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before and after hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens is deteriorated/ fogged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe is corroded, exhaust back box is corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch is corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 130,405 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 124,691 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 118,594 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 112,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 112,854 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 103,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 103,417 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 May 2014 102,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust cat section slight corrosion and leak

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear number plate slight deteriation

Pass 30 May 2014 102,764 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust cat section slight corrosion and leak

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear number plate slight deteriation

Pass 19 Jun 2013 96,520 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 89,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust front pipe slight corrosion

exhaust rear silencer slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 31 May 2012 89,392 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust front pipe slight corrosion

exhaust rear silencer slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2011 81,210 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

slight deteriation on rear number plate

Pass 29 May 2010 72,657 miles

front and rear brake discs slight corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

rear number plate slight deteriation

Pass 29 May 2009 61,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 50,527 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 39,802 miles

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)

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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CW04 PVT is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CW04 PVT, 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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CW04 PVT is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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