MOT Status
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133,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel system component leaking cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 x Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
N/S Front to Rear brake pipe corroded
N/S/R Outer brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear brake discs heavily corroded
Headlamps deteriorated to the extent that the beam image is almost affected
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear brake discs very corroded
Headlamps deteriorated to the extent that the beam image is almost affected
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear brake discs very corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2mm at lowest point and bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre perished and cracking in tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point and bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Undertays fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe holed at centre joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2mm at lowest point and bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre perished and cracking in tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point and bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer rear mount corroded/snapped
Undertays fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)
2 x Front Tyres wearing on inner edges
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brakes slightly binding
Rear exhaust Mounting corroded & Weak
Undertray Fitted to vehicle - Poor Fitment
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 x Front Tyres wearing on inner edges
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust Mounting corroded & Weak
Undertray Fitted to vehicle - Poor Fitment
Oil leak
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
REAR TYRES PERISHED,FRONT DISCS CORRODING ON INNER EDGES
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DU04 LMX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DU04 LMX, 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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DU04 LMX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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