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BDZ 5617

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,617 mi
Last recorded111,617 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDZ 5617
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 111,617 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 101,043 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 95,992 miles

Nearside Front sill holed- not affecting structural strength or seatbelt anchorages

Fail 10 Feb 2023 95,985 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed within 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill holed- not affecting structural strength or seatbelt anchorages

Pass 1 Apr 2022 95,172 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 95,172 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 94,410 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front hub and suspension components are corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill has slight corrosion

Offside headlamp damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2021 94,410 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front hub and suspension components are corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill has slight corrosion

Offside headlamp damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2020 92,846 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 85,539 miles

Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 75,723 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 66,066 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 66,066 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 59,756 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 52,318 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 42,653 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 37,676 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 37,613 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 21,242 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 31,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,432 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 23,325 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 17,217 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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BDZ 5617 is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 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 BDZ 5617, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BDZ 5617 registered?

BDZ 5617 is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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