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BF53 ALO

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,940 mi
Last recorded88,940 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 ALO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 88,940 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 88,940 miles

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))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 85,794 miles

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))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 85,794 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 79,551 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Sep 2018 79,550 miles

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) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2017 72,361 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 72,361 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 65,159 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Aug 2016 65,159 miles

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) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 58,272 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 58,271 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 50,756 miles

slight play steering rack inner joint o/s

Fail 1 Sep 2014 50,755 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play steering rack inner joint o/s

Pass 28 Aug 2013 44,173 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 39,303 miles

filler used on o/s sill

play found in steering rack inner joint o/s

return springs not fitted to rear calipers

Pass 25 Aug 2011 33,539 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine/underside covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2010 28,003 miles

airbag warning light displayed

Pass 3 Aug 2009 24,961 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 21,828 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 17,271 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 10,908 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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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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