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OV53OZB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53OZB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
⚠️
58 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) 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 pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Handbrake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant level low
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,024 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced foggy (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play split boot also (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,972 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,641 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 3 Jul 20267 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,750 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,058 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 3 Jul 202611 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,058 MI
3 Jul 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,804 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 3 Jul 202610 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 3 Jul 202610 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,276 MI
3 Jul 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,937 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 3 Jul 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,193 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,533 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,301 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 3 Jul 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,048 MI
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OV53OZB was registered on 2003-12-03
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