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CW54 ENN

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

268,012 mi
Last recorded268,012 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW54 ENN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 268,012 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front panel damaged covered in tape

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear boot has rust

front panels have surface rust

seals damaged both sides

Fail 2 Apr 2026 268,012 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front panel damaged covered in tape

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear boot has rust

front panels have surface rust

seals damaged both sides

Pass 22 Feb 2025 265,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 265,194 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2024 260,944 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 249,023 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front wheel arch rusty both sides

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 245,543 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification wing (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 234,990 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch rusty

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 199,864 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front both wheel arch rusty

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 199,864 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front both wheel arch rusty

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 195,385 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front both side wheel arch rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2018 190,216 miles

Front both side wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 186,484 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 170,049 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

body corroded cover fitted

Fail 26 May 2016 170,049 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

body corroded cover fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 162,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2015 162,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2014 149,598 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2014 149,416 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 139,677 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 125,010 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear engine mount slightly deteriated

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 125,010 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear engine mount slightly deteriated

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 110,645 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 110,645 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 96,783 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 80,343 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 80,343 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 60,712 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 60,712 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is 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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CW54 ENN is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CW54 ENN, 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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CW54 ENN is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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