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LR53EEY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR53EEY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 09 May 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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66 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,837 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low doesnt adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,068 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,789 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,786 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,786 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,097 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,512 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,532 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,238 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre is perishing
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,164 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs rusty
- offside front pads are low
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,939 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015 10 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,931 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,979 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 10 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,556 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2012 10 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,100 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,331 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 10 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,288 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,388 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,436 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR53EEY was registered on 2003-09-19
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