MOT Status
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160,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front Wishbone Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Rear Pipes From Fuel Tank To Rear Drums (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
gromits missng from floor offside
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
offside sill soft but not holed
sills soft but not holed
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front lens missing temp repair made
Nearside Front tyre worn to wear bands and void of tread on inner edges
Offside Front tyre worn close to wear bands
front fog lamps not working and o/s cracked
front pads low
oil level on min
parking brake effort low
rear exhaust box rusted badly and cracking around rear of C A T
rear pads low
stone chips in screen zone A in spec
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front lens missing temp repair made
Nearside Front tyre worn to wear bands and void of tread on inner edges
Offside Front tyre worn close to wear bands
front fog lamps not working and o/s cracked
front pads low
oil level on min
parking brake effort low
rear exhaust box rusted badly and cracking around rear of C A T
rear pads low
stone chips in screen zone A in spec
dip stick tube inscure
lift in both front suspenion top mounts /in spec/
oil level on min
rear exhaust box rusting
crack in o/s/f indicator lens
lower engine cover damaged
rear exhaust box rusted /no blows/
slight damage to n/s/f wing
stone chips in screen zone A in spec
turbo intercooler hose inscure
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s head lamp pattern just in spec
both front tyres worn to wear bands near side front just in spec
o/s and n/s rear tyres slight cracking to outer edges.
oil level just above minimum.
rear exhaust box outer casing corroding.
both front tyre depths low on wear bands engine oil level on min
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers slightly smeary
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
stone chips front screen
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AP53 BWX is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 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 AP53 BWX, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AP53 BWX is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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