MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front sill holed- not affecting structural strength or seatbelt anchorages
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
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
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
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
Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components.
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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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BDZ 5617 is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 September 2006.
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