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DX55FRD
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DX55FRD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
24 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,887 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body covered in underseal
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covered in underseal
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) 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 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,457 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,902 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023 19 Jun 202614 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,371 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022 19 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,136 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,678 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop detieriated
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,447 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,468 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe before and after flexi slightly corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe before and after flexi slightly corroded
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,059 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,579 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016 19 Jun 202626 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,065 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015 19 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,764 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,986 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 19 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,986 MI
19 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,793 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,046 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010 19 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,569 MI
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DX55FRD was registered on 2005-09-05
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