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AJ05 FCY

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,337 mi
Last recorded100,337 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 FCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 100,337 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 96,757 miles

o/s outer sill damaged.

slight movement at nearside front upper strut anchorage.

Fail 5 Mar 2019 96,757 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail excessive movement at upper anchorage. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s outer sill damaged.

slight movement at nearside front upper strut anchorage.

Pass 8 Mar 2018 93,886 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight foot brake travel

Pass 7 Mar 2017 80,495 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre has screw in

Pass 4 Mar 2016 82,917 miles

oil stains around gearbox

slight movement to both front top shock absorber mountings

Pass 3 Mar 2015 75,936 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 1.6MM TREAD

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,906 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 65,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 56,441 miles

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing on surface.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 50,480 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 50,480 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre exhaust mount broken off exhaust

front brake disc's pitted

nsr tyre perished + slightly out of shape

osr tyre perished

Pass 10 Jun 2010 41,960 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 30,944 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 21,083 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 21,064 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AJ05 FCY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AJ05 FCY, 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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What year was AJ05 FCY registered?

AJ05 FCY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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