MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,620 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel goes to floor (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
both front brakes are slightly binding
front and rear brake discs are pitted
vehicle underbody has surface corrosion
both rear axle bushes are cracking
centre exhaust joint is slightly blowing
offside front lower arm back bush is cracking
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front strut tops have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front strut tops have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre exhaust mount broken off,system still supported
centre exhaust mount broken off,system still supported
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear nearside trye got surface cracks and side wall damage
rear offside trye got surface cracks
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front offside and nearside wipers spliting
rear nearside trye got surface cracks and side wall damage
rear offside trye got surface cracks
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
n/s/r tyre has slight bulge on inner sidewall
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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BD04 LFS is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 BD04 LFS, 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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BD04 LFS is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 April 2004.
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