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BL04 BRV

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,785 mi
Last recorded115,785 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 BRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 115,785 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 115,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 109,385 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 109,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 103,290 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HEADLAMPS FADED / HAZED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNTS HAVE SLIGHT LIFT (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITH TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / DOT CODE 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / DOT CODE 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 3MM / DOT CODE 2015 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 103,290 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML ON (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HEADLAMPS FADED / HAZED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNTS HAVE SLIGHT LIFT (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG LIGHT ON (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITH TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / DOT CODE 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / DOT CODE 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 3MM / DOT CODE 2015 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 96,306 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer CV boot insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Top mount has slight play

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 96,305 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer CV boot insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Top mount has slight play

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 87,691 miles

pad warning light on

All brake pipes have surface corrosion

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 79,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 69,124 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 69,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 62,149 miles

o/s side repeater lens broken

Fail 24 Feb 2015 62,121 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s side repeater lens broken

Pass 1 Feb 2014 56,464 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2014 56,464 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2013 50,035 miles

Airbag fault warning light on.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Offside side repeater lens broken.

Fail 19 Feb 2013 50,035 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Airbag fault warning light on.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Offside side repeater lens broken.

Pass 25 Feb 2012 44,031 miles

Air bag light is on (will need sorting for next Mot)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 38,213 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 32,617 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 27,199 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 22,046 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 22,052 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BL04 BRV is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL04 BRV, 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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BL04 BRV is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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