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BG54 PHF

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

63,666 mi
Last recorded63,666 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 PHF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 63,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 63,666 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 62,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 10 Oct 2024 62,861 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 13 Oct 2023 61,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 11 Oct 2023 61,576 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 Oct 2022 60,699 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Oct 2021 59,929 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 19 Oct 2021 59,929 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 13 Oct 2020 59,391 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 13 Oct 2020 59,391 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Oct 2019 58,245 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 16 Oct 2019 58,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 Oct 2018 55,794 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 53,203 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 50,352 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 50,349 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

center exhaust mounting broken

Pass 19 Oct 2015 47,241 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 19 Oct 2015 47,241 miles

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

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

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

Rear both side tyres slightly perished on outer walls

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 Oct 2014 44,793 miles

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

both rear tryes slightly perished

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Oct 2013 42,294 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 23 Oct 2012 36,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2011 30,710 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 24,602 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 20,108 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 15,711 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 15,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 10,414 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 10,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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BG54 PHF is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 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 BG54 PHF, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG54 PHF registered?

BG54 PHF is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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