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BB04 HAN

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,180 mi
Last recorded137,180 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB04 HAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2021 137,180 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working side repeater (mirror) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely brake sticking (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Obligatory mirror slightly loose loose & cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension rusty

both inner sills rusty

heat shield loose

slight exhaust blow

Pass 19 Mar 2020 137,056 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 137,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 133,791 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 133,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 126,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 119,444 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 113,639 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 107,174 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 101,279 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 101,227 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 95,735 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 93,029 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 86,281 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 82,610 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 77,346 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 73,907 miles

All four(4) tyres on 2mm.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 58,616 miles

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

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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BB04 HAN is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BB04 HAN, 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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BB04 HAN is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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