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AP04 LZC

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

116,333 mi
Last recorded116,333 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 LZC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 116,333 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 116,293 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 111,563 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 106,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 106,153 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 103,127 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2015 95,721 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 83,835 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 71,479 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 6 Jul 2013 71,186 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre getting low

rear tyres getting low

Pass 24 Jul 2012 62,570 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 51,877 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 40,314 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 32,465 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 26,278 miles

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

both rear tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished

both rear tyres perished between tread

Pass 22 Jun 2007 20,297 miles

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

near side rear tyre perished on outer sidewall and between tread

off side rear tyre perished between tread

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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AP04 LZC is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 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 AP04 LZC, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AP04 LZC is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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