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AD54 ONF

2005 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,322 mi
Last recorded146,322 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Bora90,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 ONF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2019 146,322 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under protective coating. front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 138,785 miles

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating, deteriorating and wearing.

Offside front brake disc corroded, pitted and wearing on inside.

fuel tank cap seal deteriorating.

Fail 17 Oct 2018 138,765 miles

Offside 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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank cap seal deteriorating.

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating, deteriorating and wearing.

Offside front brake disc corroded, pitted and wearing on inside.

Pass 26 Oct 2017 132,284 miles

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside and outside of tread.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 132,284 miles

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside and outside of tread.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 124,460 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 124,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt will take some sealant (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 11,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded mounted on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust support mount broken

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Pass 28 Oct 2014 110,466 miles

Exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket broken off..

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 102,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 102,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust sleeve corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 94,377 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs corroded

nearside lower arm bush seperated but there is no movement

offside front lower arm rear bush seperated but ther is no movement

rear discs corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2012 94,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs corroded

nearside lower arm bush seperated but there is no movement

offside front lower arm rear bush seperated but ther is no movement

rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2011 84,990 miles

Exhaust centre mounting broken.

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 84,990 miles

Exhaust centre mounting broken.

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 75,402 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 75,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,803 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 44,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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AD54 ONF is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,885 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD54 ONF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD54 ONF is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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