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CP53FBD
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CP53FBD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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145 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED light fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED light fitted (4.1.4 (c)) 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 Nut is loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,986 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,335 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- rear springs corroded
- oil leak
- o/s/r tyre 2mm tread
- o/s/f brake flexi hoses perished/worn
- front subframe corroded
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre 2mm tread
- rear springs corroded
- oil leak
- o/s/f brake flexi hoses perished/worn
- front subframe corroded
- exhaust corroded
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- eml light on
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,223 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust hanger broken, but exhaust still supported
- rear brake discs corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- rear brake discs corroded
- rear exhaust hanger broken, but exhaust still supported
- rear brake discs corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in pip before cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,849 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022 16 Jun 20269 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,201 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,711 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,736 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,980 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018 16 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,798 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017 16 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,623 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,203 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,761 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,761 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,378 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 16 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,431 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 16 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,418 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,305 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 16 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,483 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 16 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,965 MI
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CP53FBD was registered on 2004-01-02
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