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MF05FXG
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration MF05FXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 199,432 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,109 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s, n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,270 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s, n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 188,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s, n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,511 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both frontal top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Chassis,suspension components,sub frame,rear axle,brakes and fuel lines corroded
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,160 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,160 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,360 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Excessive amount of smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,714 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s, o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,923 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 23 Jun 202623 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,217 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,635 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018 23 Jun 202626 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,980 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres slightly perished on outer surface
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Front slight ply in steering rack arms
- Rear both brake discs slight corrosion on surface edge
- Rear tyres slightly perished on outer surface
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- items removed from center mirror before test
- non standard side light & headlight bulbs fitted
- underside oil leak
26 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,278 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,278 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 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)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 23 Jun 202622 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,618 MI
23 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,414 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,716 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
28 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,716 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
27 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,506 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011Advisory 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)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,230 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,066 MI
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MF05FXG was registered on 2005-03-02
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