MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front headlight lenses deteriorating
Front windscreen lightly marked
Nearside Rear body has damage
Nearside suspension arm has wear
Offside Front to rear, aside of fuel tank brake pipe corroding
Offside Rear coil spring corroding
both front suspension arms bushes starting to split
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust outer skin corroding
slight foot brake travel
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear, aside of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front headlight lenses deteriorating
Front windscreen lightly marked
Nearside Rear body has damage
Nearside suspension arm has wear
Offside Front to rear, aside of fuel tank brake pipe corroding
Offside Rear coil spring corroding
both front suspension arms bushes starting to split
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust outer skin corroding
Nearside Rear body has damage
Oil leak bad ()
Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear body has damage
Oil leak bad ()
Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
rear exhaust corroding
slight play in steering system
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
rear exhaust corroding
slight play in steering system
front head lamp lens deterateing
o/s/f seat belt fraying
rear brake pads wearing
rear brake pipes slight corrosion
rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front head lamp lens deterateing
o/s/f seat belt fraying
rear brake pads wearing
rear brake pipes slight corrosion
rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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YF03 ECN is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 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 YF03 ECN, 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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YF03 ECN is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 May 2003.
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