MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Strut top mount has play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wiper arm loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sill corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Strut top mount has play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sill corroded
Rear Rear axle beam corroded
White smoke from the exhaust
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Strut top mount has play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wiper arm loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sill corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Strut top mount has play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sill corroded
Rear Rear axle beam corroded
White smoke from the exhaust
Exhaust centre bracket broken
Front Both front headlight intensity slightly low
Nearside Front Slight play in inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Wiper arm loose
Nearside Rear Light unit has condensation
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle beam corroded
Slight play in both front top strut mountings
white smoke from exhaust
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine cover & undertrays fitted
exhaust centre bracket broken
n/s wiper arm loose
slight play both front top strut mountings
wiper blades wrong size for car
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine covers & undertrays fitted
exhaust centre bracket broken
slight play both front top strut mountings
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine covers & undertrays fitted
exhaust centre box bracket broken
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all tyres cracking on edges of tread
engine cover fitted/ under trays fitted
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine covers fitted
exhaust centre bracket broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all 4 tyres cracking slightly
engine covers fitted
exhaust centre bracket broken
items removed from drivers view
slight play n/s steering rack arm
wipers smearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
brake servo pipe splitting
exhaust centre bracket broken
slight play N/S steering rack arm
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre exhaust bracket broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
exhaust middle box bracket broken
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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BN04 XKE is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 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 BN04 XKE, 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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BN04 XKE is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 March 2004.
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