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GD05EFC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD05EFC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,870 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler hose is dripping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter slightly blowing from weld (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides has slight ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perished/damaged or deterioated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,485 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Undertrays fitted at the time of test
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear side trailing arm bushes split / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside & offside rear outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,485 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Undertrays fitted at the time of test
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear side trailing arm bushes split / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside & offside rear outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,940 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024 23 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,082 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle and chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Welds broken (6.1.2 (a))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Welds broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle and chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle and chassis (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,741 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 23 Jun 20265 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,718 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021 23 Jun 202626 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,794 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021 23 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,023 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202629 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,643 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018 23 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,955 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017 23 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,339 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,215 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 23 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,967 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,734 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012 23 Jun 202628 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,974 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011 23 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,695 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,020 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009 23 Jun 20268 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,020 MI
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GD05EFC was registered on 2005-08-12
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