MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
backing plate both sides
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Close to limits (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides, close (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just above limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Close to limits (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides, close (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just above limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bush’s on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also deformed (5.2.3 (e))
2 x front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
2 x rear coil springs corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front brake discs corroded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
2 x front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
2 x rear coil springs corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front brake discs corroded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x rear brake discs corroded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all brake discs badly pitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front 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)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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DE04 GKZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver 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 DE04 GKZ, 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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DE04 GKZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 7 April 2004.
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