MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
high temperature warning lamp illuminating during emission test
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
high temperature warning lamp illuminating during emission test
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Offside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
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BN55 SDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 68,404 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 BN55 SDX, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BN55 SDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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