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LB55SXF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LB55SXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 24 Feb 2022
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,621 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Fronts (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,853 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 Bottom arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust centre mount snapped but not resulting in exhaust being insecure.
- Rear sills both nearside and offside corroded but not excessive.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat to mid pipe join. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust centre mount snapped but not resulting in exhaust being insecure.
- Rear sills both nearside and offside corroded but not excessive.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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 Bottom arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,247 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlamps misted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,858 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 176,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,409 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat weld joint area and cat to middle joint area. (7.1.2)
- Spare tyre defective 2 mm ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear has tear in outer side wall.
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,522 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- n/s mirror glass damaged
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,597 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 146,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,462 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,025 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,798 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,805 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,078 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,078 MI
11 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,544 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LB55SXF was registered on 2005-12-23
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