MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,940 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front steering rack end showing slight play
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play in steering rack inner joint o/s
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play in steering rack inner joint o/s
slight play steering rack inner joint o/s
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight play steering rack inner joint o/s
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s cill has filler in
o/s steering arm has slight play from inner joint
filler used on o/s sill
play found in steering rack inner joint o/s
return springs not fitted to rear calipers
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine/underside covers fitted
airbag warning light displayed
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BF53 ALO is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 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 BF53 ALO, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BF53 ALO is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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