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YB04 EHX

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

301,842 mi
Last recorded301,842 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 EHX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 301,842 miles

oil leak

rear exhurst corroded

service over due

Fail 31 May 2016 301,842 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

oil leak

rear exhurst corroded

service over due

Pass 5 Aug 2015 261,754 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front exhaust rubbers perished

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

drivers door handle sticking slightly

rear section exhaust slightly corroded

windscreen damaged but not effecting drivers view

Fail 3 Aug 2015 261,619 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front exhaust rubbers perished but system still supported

centre exhaust braket broke but system still supported

drivers door outer handle sticking slightly

nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 244,276 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

boht front sills have slight damage

both rear axle bushes slightly perished

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

front exhaust rubbers split

nearside front brake backing plate has slight damage

nearside mirror repaired with tape

rear exhaust outer casing slightly corroded

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 16 Mar 2015 244,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

boht front sills have slight damage

both rear axle bushes slightly perished

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

front exhaust rubbers split

nearside front brake backing plate has slight damage

nearside mirror repaired with tape

rear exhaust outer casing slightly corroded

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 15 Nov 2014 229,560 miles

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

both front sills slightly damaged

centre exhaust bracket corroded but system still supported

front exhaust rubbers perished

offside rack joint has slight play

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 207,122 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust bracket broken butsystem still supported

nearside steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 25 Feb 2014 177,051 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box outer casing slightly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 175,765 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

exhaust back box outer casing slightly corroded

front exhaust bracket missing but system still supported

Pass 8 Aug 2013 136,648 miles

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

back box outer casing corroded

both wipers slightly smearing screen

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

fan requires attention soon

nearside front sill slightly damaged

nearside rack joint has slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2013 115,492 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

back box outer casing corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rack joint has slight play

oil leak around engine

Fail 28 Mar 2013 115,490 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

back box outer casing corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rack joint has slight play

oil leak around engine

Pass 3 Dec 2012 109,450 miles

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

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

nearside track rod arm slight play

Fail 3 Dec 2012 109,450 miles

Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside track rod arm slight play

Fail 11 Nov 2011 104,907 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear discs corroded and pitted

Pass 11 Nov 2011 104,907 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear discs corroded and pitted

Pass 10 Nov 2010 101,788 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 10 Nov 2010 101,788 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 11 Nov 2009 87,603 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight judder ns front brake

Pass 11 Nov 2009 87,603 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight judder ns front brake

Pass 25 Nov 2008 60,939 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 44,219 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 44,219 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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YB04 EHX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YB04 EHX, 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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YB04 EHX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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