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BG03 HCV

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

118,203 mi
Last recorded118,203 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 HCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 118,203 miles

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))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 118,061 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 113,351 miles

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))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 113,283 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2020 102,737 miles

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))

Fail 18 May 2020 102,737 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2019 96,830 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 96,828 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 86,438 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 86,438 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 83,307 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 83,307 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 76,735 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 69,391 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 69,391 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 65,995 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 62,580 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 62,580 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 57,934 miles

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)

Fail 11 May 2012 57,934 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2011 52,078 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread depth

strong advise o/s/f tyre 1.6mm tread depth (225/45/17Y Pirelli)

Fail 13 May 2011 52,078 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2010 45,778 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 38,457 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 11 May 2009 38,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 16 May 2008 34,259 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 26,567 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 May 2006 20,444 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)

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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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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