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BN03 JUL

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Pink Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

153,961 mi
Last recorded153,961 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 JUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 153,961 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 153,958 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL BACK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 151,089 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 151,080 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 150,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS AND O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 148,886 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 148,883 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 148,441 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 148,436 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 144,093 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 144,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2017 139,359 miles

all disc and pads have heavy rust due to been parked for long time

Fail 13 Jul 2017 139,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all disc and pads have heavy rust due to been parked for long time

Pass 31 Mar 2016 138,599 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 137,162 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 137,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre splitting

Pass 25 Mar 2014 130,753 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust mount corroded off exhaust

Diagnostic light illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Mar 2014 130,637 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust mount corroded off exhaust

Diagnostic light illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2013 123,169 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

middle exhaust mount adrift

Fail 2 Apr 2013 123,169 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

middle exhaust mount adrift

Pass 10 Mar 2012 111,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brakes slightly uneven balance

front tyres low 1mm and 2mm

o/s/r tyre bald inside edge

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

play in front anti-roll bar bushes

play in o/s/f top turrett mount

Pass 14 Feb 2011 98,869 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel slight restricted free movement

Fail 14 Feb 2011 98,869 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel slight restricted free movement

Pass 3 Mar 2010 88,094 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 88,094 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 77,051 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)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 67,047 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 58,598 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 46,171 miles

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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BN03 JUL is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Pink with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BN03 JUL, 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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BN03 JUL is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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