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BC03 FWF

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

80,366 mi
Last recorded80,366 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 FWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 May 2019 80,366 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lights not working

Pass 17 Apr 2018 76,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

engine light on

Fail 17 Apr 2018 76,482 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

engine light on

Pass 13 Apr 2017 71,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 71,271 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 65,036 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 65,030 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 54,936 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust mounting corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not showing cords

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Apr 2014 48,601 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2013 44,111 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 44,110 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

emissions not tested. unable to hold a steady hight idle engine speed

Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,746 miles

air bag light on

Pass 11 May 2011 39,184 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 39,184 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

emissions not tested, unable to hold engine at steady RPM

Pass 24 Jun 2010 36,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag warning lamp on

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2009 32,826 miles

air bag light on

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 23 Jun 2009 32,826 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light on

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 26 Jun 2008 29,670 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2008 29,670 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2007 25,757 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 25,757 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 May 2006 21,230 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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BC03 FWF is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BC03 FWF, 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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BC03 FWF is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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