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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaitor leaking at both clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering arm joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer detached from exhaust system. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaitor leaking at both clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fault codes stored
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
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)
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BD54 FFB is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 BD54 FFB, 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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BD54 FFB is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 November 2004.
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