MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
244,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear & both front wheel arches corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 front (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
advise both inner track rod ends /drum sticks
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)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape inner tread pattern.
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
offside front tyre wearing low outer tread to side wall.
rear brake discs corroded on edge.
steel object in offside rear tread pattern.
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape inner tread pattern.
offside front tyre wearing low outer tread to side wall.
rear brake discs corroded on edge.
steel object in offside rear tread pattern.
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YF53 YCZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 YF53 YCZ, 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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YF53 YCZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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