MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both side jacking points slightly damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake warning light is on
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s of front sub frame damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s of front sub frame damaged
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing from inside
fron exhaust deterioted
front brake discs low
Brake warning light activated
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front seat not working correctly
Offside rear park brake cable insecure
Oil leak
catalytic convertor heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake warning light activated
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front seat not working correctly
Offside rear park brake cable insecure
Oil leak
catalytic convertor heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
drivers seat not folding forward
high level stop lamp not working
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
drivers seat not folding forward
high level stop lamp not working
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brak pads warning lamp on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dent in offside sill
middle exhaust box bracket brocken off
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
stonechip on windscreen
dents in both outer sills
front discs lipped
middle exhaust box bracket brocken off
slight damage to offside front tyre wall
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BK51 XCD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,088 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 BK51 XCD, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BK51 XCD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 October 2001.
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