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CF55DXW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CF55DXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 245,845 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- headlamps cloudy poor beam pattern
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 240,891 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear outer sill damaged
- poor headlamp beam pattern
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 240,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- poor headlamp beam pattern
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear outer sill damaged
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 232,919 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside sill damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 232,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements yellow as worn away showing half white half yellow (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside sill damaged
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,905 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 222,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- oil leak
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,760 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside sill damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 211,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside sill damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 211,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,011 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 213,011 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,961 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on ware limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 196,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on ware limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,693 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019 16 Jun 202612 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,931 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower arm rear bushes worn
- srew in nearside rear tyre
- engine light stays on
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,597 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- stone chip to windsreen
- both front head lamps faded
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- stone chip to windsreen
- both front head lamps faded
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,280 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 16 Jun 202631 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,040 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 16 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,507 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 16 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,194 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 16 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,228 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 16 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,830 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 16 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,753 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,064 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 16 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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CF55DXW was registered on 2005-11-24
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