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YCZ 5742

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,536 mi
Last recorded128,536 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCZ 5742
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 128,536 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 128,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 118,268 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 118,267 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 106,200 miles

nearside front wheel catching on wing undercover when lock to lock

Fail 14 Feb 2017 106,200 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wheel catching on wing undercover when lock to lock

nearside mirror missing

Pass 21 Apr 2016 99,511 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 88,489 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 81,795 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 81,795 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 76,087 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 67,389 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 67,385 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 60,151 miles
Fail 3 May 2010 51,902 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

e.m.l on

Pass 3 May 2010 51,902 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

e.m.l on

Pass 29 Dec 2008 43,123 miles

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

center exhaust mounting corroded from exhaust and not supporting pipe

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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YCZ 5742 is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YCZ 5742, 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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What year was YCZ 5742 registered?

YCZ 5742 is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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The MOT history for YCZ 5742 shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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