MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,082 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
cover missing on offside front seat belt locking mechanism but still operating correctly
offdie rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
drivers seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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BD05 FGE is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 BD05 FGE, 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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BD05 FGE is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 June 2005.
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