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YE03 FDP

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

88,320 mi
Last recorded88,320 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 FDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 88,320 miles

All four tyres worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 88,320 miles

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

All four tyres worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 83,879 miles

Front tyres worn center, at wear bars.

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre worn inner 3/4, at wear bars.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 79,470 miles

Wipers starting to smear.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 70,223 miles

Child seats fitted to rear.

Exhaust centre support, welds failed.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 64,080 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 59,190 miles

Rear number plate delaminating.

Rear tyres worn, perished, at wear bars, tread splitting.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 53,633 miles

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

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 4 Apr 2008 47,345 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn, near wear bars outer 3/4.

Rear No plate deteriorating.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 42,345 miles

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

front and rear brake discs lipped.

front tyres cracked and perished.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 35,563 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (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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YE03 FDP is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 95,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE03 FDP, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YE03 FDP is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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The MOT history for YE03 FDP shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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