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121,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
n/s/f wheel inner rim has slight damaged
oil leak at the back of engine
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
n/s/f wheel inner rim has slight damaged
oil leak at the back of engine
Engine oily
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine oily
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Steel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracked and on limit indicators 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers(o/s wiper split) (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracked and on limit indicators 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
engine missfire
n/s/r tyre on wear indicator and perished(205/55r16)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
n/s/r tyre on wear indicator and perished(205/55r16)
n/s/r tyre close to wear indicators and slightly perished
oil leaking from the back of engine(top)
oil light on dash
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner treads (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
205/55r16
n/s/r tyre close to wear indicators and slightly perished
oil leaking from the back of engine(top)
oil light on dash
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges offside worst
nearside rear tyre has some radial cracks
suspect requires tracking check 205/55/16
engine warning night on dash
front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside rear tyre cracking
both front and offside rear tyres worn down to legal limit
osr tyre low out of shape and has cuts and splits in tread, nsr tyre ON limit out of shape and has cuts and splits in tread, osr light unit loose, center exhaust mount welds broken.
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)
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AD05 XJW is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 68,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 XJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AD05 XJW is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 August 2005.
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