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X905 ELH

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,254 mi
Last recorded151,254 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX905 ELH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 151,254 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 151,254 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 149,379 miles

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

O/S/R DOOR STICKS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 149,379 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

O/S/R DOOR STICKS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 145,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot has a pinhole in it

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 Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear door does not open from outside

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

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

Rear axle bushes heavily worn

Rear bump stops splitting

Rear number plate worn

brake pipes corroded in places

center exhaust bracket snapped

play in both front top shocker bushes when jacked up

Pass 4 Sep 2020 140,778 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front outer cv boot signs of grease

nearside inner cv boot starting to cracking

offside rear door stiff to open from outside

wipers smearing

Fail 3 Sep 2020 140,778 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers smearing

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front outer cv boot signs of grease

nearside inner cv boot starting to cracking

offside rear door stiff to open from outside

Pass 4 Jun 2019 136,476 miles

Central exhaust hanger detatched

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

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter deterioarting

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 131,252 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

head light beam patterns poor due to lenses discoloured

Pass 24 May 2017 125,672 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 May 2017 125,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 119,698 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 119,698 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 113,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers ok starting to split

Pass 30 May 2014 109,722 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 29 May 2013 105,805 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2013 105,805 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2012 101,089 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 96,899 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 96,899 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 93,018 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 89,878 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 85,841 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 May 2008 85,841 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 83,249 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

smear from front wipers

Fail 6 Jun 2006 80,266 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 80,266 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X905 ELH is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,729 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 X905 ELH, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X905 ELH registered?

X905 ELH is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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