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118,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits excessive smoking (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ns outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osf outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
osf tyre bold on inner edge (close to cords being exposed)
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front outer cv boot seeping
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front outer cv boot seeping
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
front brakes application slightly uneven
nearside front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
front brakes application slightly uneven
nearside front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% top stop lamp (1.2.1b)
coil spring corroded offside front and both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
rear tyres rubber cracking between treads, tyres have been run underinflated
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs pitted (3.5.1i)
rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% top stop lamp (1.2.1b)
coil spring corroded offside front and both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
rear tyres rubber cracking between treads, tyres have been run underinflated
Exhaust CO emissions and Lambda reading only just met
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)
all round coil springs slightly corroded
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust CO emissions and Lambda reading only just met
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)
all round coil springs slightly corroded
exhaust slightly deteriorated
rear tyres underinflated
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes - strong adfvisory (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
all round coil springs slightly corroded
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine check light is on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine check light is on
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on
exhaust system deteriorated
oil level low
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust system deteriorated
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
engine management light on
exhaust system deteriorated
wiper blades smearing slightly
EML and airbag warning lights on
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside rear tyre has 2 cuts on inner sidewall
oil level low
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
EML and airbag warning lights on
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside rear tyre has 2 cuts on inner sidewall
oil level low
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre 3mm tread depth
strong advise o/s/f tyre 1.6mm tread depth (225/45/17Y Pirelli)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre 3mm tread depth
strong advise o/s/f tyre 1.6mm tread depth (225/45/17Y Pirelli)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear brakes binding slightly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear brakes binding slightly
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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)
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BG03 HCV is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 BG03 HCV, 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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BG03 HCV is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 April 2003.
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