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BF04 FGZ

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

114,084 mi
Last recorded114,084 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 FGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 114,084 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 114,065 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 109,605 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 102,941 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 99,004 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 93,183 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 90,223 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 84,480 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor deteriorated

Offside Rear park brake getting a little lazy

front brake pads 70% worn

Fail 1 Mar 2019 84,480 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor deteriorated

Offside Rear park brake getting a little lazy

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 5 Mar 2018 77,929 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,585 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear park brake getting lazy

both front tyres 3mm

Pass 23 Feb 2016 65,965 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 58,212 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 50,381 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 41,900 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 32,248 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 26,571 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.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)

rear brake application uneven

Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,729 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 23,768 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 20,625 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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BF04 FGZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 BF04 FGZ, 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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BF04 FGZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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