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AO05 CNC

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,295 mi
Last recorded82,295 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 CNC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 82,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2019 73,389 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 58,701 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 52,695 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 52,695 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 38,937 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 38,885 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 34,803 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 34,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres bald/balding on inner edges - 205/55 R16 91W

oil warning light on

Pass 29 Nov 2013 30,359 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 23,370 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 15,846 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 14,476 miles

STRONG ADVICE: ALL 4 TYRES ARE CRACKED AND STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 23 Feb 2010 12,603 miles

All 4 tyres, cracked and starting to split.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 10,589 miles

All 4 tyres, tread starting to crack and seperate

Front wiperblades, worn and noisy.

Pass 11 Feb 2008 8,137 miles

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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AO05 CNC is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc 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 AO05 CNC, 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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AO05 CNC is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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