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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
play in front top mounts both sides
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
play in front top mounts both sides
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
hand brake just meets limits
hand brake poor
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
hand brake just meets limits
hand brake poor
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
central exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
central exhaust heat shield insecure
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light is on
o/s/r brake slightiy binding
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light is on
o/s/r brake slightiy binding
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Thorn in N/S/F tyre. (marked)
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DU04 MZJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 MZJ, 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 MZJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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