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BF53 WYC

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

156,879 mi
Last recorded156,879 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 WYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 156,879 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 156,878 miles

Offside Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights (4.5.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 152,933 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

stop lights?

Fail 8 May 2018 152,933 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

stop lights?

Pass 10 May 2017 149,582 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 146,473 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 145,081 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2013 142,208 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2012 130,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 5 May 2011 121,487 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 117,135 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 112,478 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 107,628 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2008 107,628 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 94,216 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 70,363 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 WYC is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 BF53 WYC, 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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What year was BF53 WYC registered?

BF53 WYC is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BF53 WYC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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