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YR04 ZMY

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

154,481 mi
Last recorded154,481 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 ZMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 154,481 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 154,479 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 152,657 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 150,396 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 147,068 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 145,098 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 143,393 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 142,171 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 140,228 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 140,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 139,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 132,411 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 132,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 126,414 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 119,929 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 107,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 107,026 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 95,013 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2011 83,723 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 73,338 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 73,338 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 61,387 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 48,831 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 36,022 miles

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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YR04 ZMY is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 YR04 ZMY, 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 YR04 ZMY registered?

YR04 ZMY is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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