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FH53UJD
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FH53UJD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 232,848 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Shocker cover loose due to bump stop deteriorated
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shocker cover loose due to bump stop deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 232,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens tarnished (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens tarnished (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shocker cover loose due to bump stop deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shocker cover loose due to bump stop deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 212,961 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine check light on
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread
- Offside Rear Shocker cover loose
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Need asap on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shocker cover loose
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 212,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shocker cover loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Need asap on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shocker cover loose
- Engine check light on
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,225 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear silencer bracket rotted off
- both headlamp lenses tainted
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe & cat (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure casing distorted (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear silencer bracket rotted off
- both headlamp lenses tainted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles left (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace asap. plus nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,918 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,733 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 153,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear 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)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,023 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,669 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory 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)
13 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 142,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory 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)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,908 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 134,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 128,491 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 5 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 122,760 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 5 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 122,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
31 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 114,369 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 91,547 MI
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FH53UJD was registered on 2004-01-07
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