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AP54 CYJ

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

165,770 mi
Last recorded165,770 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 CYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 165,770 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 165,692 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 156,831 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 156,817 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 148,139 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 137,330 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 126,453 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter twisted

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter twisted

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 114,205 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

Pass 11 Oct 2015 101,361 miles

Exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2014 89,078 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 89,051 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 74,718 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 67,949 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre bracket broken but secure

slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,992 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 49,599 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 48,595 miles

offside front tyre very close to 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 23 Jan 2009 36,029 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 23,615 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 23,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AP54 CYJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AP54 CYJ, 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 AP54 CYJ registered?

AP54 CYJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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