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OY53FZM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OY53FZM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,091 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside indicator circuit dash board tell tale/warning light dull
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked ()
- Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber cover perishing
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber cover perishing
- Nearside indicator circuit dash board tell tale/warning light dull
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,031 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside indicator circuit dash board tell tale/warning light dull
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint rubber cover perishing
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,031 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint rubber cover perishing
- Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside indicator circuit dash board tell tale/warning light dull
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked ()
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,478 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front lower ball joint rubber boot slightly perished
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,708 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer drive shaft c.v. boot slightly deteriorated
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,459 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- (both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated.)
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,665 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated.
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,386 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible registration plate excessively deteriorated (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,080 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,236 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,236 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,770 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,439 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside indicator tell tale lamp dull but visible
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,439 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside indicator tell tale lamp dull but visible
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,724 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,539 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,121 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 30 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory 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)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,210 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,472 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 30 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,468 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,953 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,862 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 30 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,600 MI
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OY53FZM was registered on 2003-12-05
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