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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration DX55FPZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 365,580 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026 19 Jun 202618 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 351,259 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 351,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 328,017 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 305,984 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front headlamp aims poor but acceptable ns and os
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 285,096 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 285,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Head lamp aim poor
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 263,754 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 238,071 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 208,803 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear tyres perished and cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 208,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear tyres perished and cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,358 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 19 Jun 20269 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,837 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory 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)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,828 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016 19 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,120 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,338 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014 19 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,557 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013 19 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,793 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012 19 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,984 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,434 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 19 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,310 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DX55FPZ was registered on 2005-09-05
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