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FE53FFM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FFM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Feb 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,192 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Wings taped up
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,854 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
24 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,854 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,100 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,995 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,617 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202614 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,430 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,110 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 110,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,767 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202613 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 101,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,409 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 86,991 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,807 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2007 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 74,807 MI
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FE53FFM was registered on 2003-09-19
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