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BN52 OZR

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,687 mi
Last recorded120,687 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 OZR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 120,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 113,644 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 107,401 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 105,208 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light

Fail 24 Apr 2017 105,208 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside 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 Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

engine management light

Pass 28 Apr 2016 99,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

engine warning light illuminated

exhaust front heatshield loose

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2015 95,360 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 95,359 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EML light on

fault on drivers door hindge

traction light on

Pass 12 Aug 2014 91,190 miles

corrision on rear springs

eml on

nearside dip beam not very intense

offside door hinges worn

offside front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Sep 2013 83,558 miles

engine warning light on

Both front anti roll bar middle bushes have slight play

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front door hinges worn

Fail 3 Sep 2013 83,558 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Both front anti roll bar middle bushes have slight play

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front door hinges worn

engine warning light on

Pass 21 Aug 2012 73,573 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 62,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 55,401 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 55,401 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 48,508 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 40,971 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE BRACKET BROKEN & RATTLING

FRONT DISCS CORRODING ON INNER FACES

FRONT PADS LOW (80% WORN O/S)

O/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLITTING

SLIGHT JUDDER ON N/S/F DISC ON ROLLING ROAD

Fail 3 Sep 2008 40,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST CENTRE BRACKET BROKEN & RATTLING

FRONT DISCS CORRODING ON INNER FACES

FRONT PADS LOW (80% WORN O/S)

O/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLITTING

SLIGHT JUDDER ON N/S/F DISC ON ROLLING ROAD

Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,748 miles

ALL 4 TYRES LOW (N/S/R TYRE DOWN TO 1.6MM ON EDGE)

EXHAUST MIDDLE BRACKET BROKEN & RATTLING

FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

Pass 5 Sep 2006 27,586 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE BRACKET BROKEN & RATTLING

FRONT BRAKES STARTING TO BIND SLIGHTLY

N/S.F DISC CORRODING ON INNER FACE

O/S/F INNER ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSH STARTING TO WEAR

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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BN52 OZR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 77,198 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 BN52 OZR, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN52 OZR registered?

BN52 OZR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is BN52 OZR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN52 OZR shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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