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79,077 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
air bag light on
offside front brake disk corroded
slight judder front brakes
slight pitting offside front disc outer edge
wear front strut top mountings
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight judder front brakes
slight pitting offside front disc outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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BN54 BUO is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 BN54 BUO, 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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BN54 BUO is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 September 2004.
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