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OV03FLM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV03FLM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,261 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,150 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,213 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,213 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,623 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipes (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested both sides (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipes (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,248 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tale pipes (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to callipers (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded but no holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear bump stops deteoriated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail cracked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed under seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear around tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tale pipes (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to callipers (1.1.11 (c))
- rear bump stops deteoriated
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded but no holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,948 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure centre bracket broke (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,862 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 4 Jul 202614 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,191 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,563 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear parking brake only made 16 %
- Front slight corrosion on inner edge of the front brake discs
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016 4 Jul 202618 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,834 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 4 Jul 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,587 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 4 Jul 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,354 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,606 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,490 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,666 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010 4 Jul 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,368 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 4 Jul 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,320 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 4 Jul 202622 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,997 MI
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OV03FLM was registered on 2003-07-01
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