MOT Status
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89,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central exhaust joining sleeve corroded/flaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,3,mm on inner edge with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 3,4,2,mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 3,4,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm on inner,also with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected park brake lever stuck forward (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor performance (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front offside worse on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 3,4,2,mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 3,4,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm on inner,also with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BK14 MZL is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2014 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 45,577 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 BK14 MZL, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was BK14 MZL registered?
BK14 MZL is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2014.
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