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BP05 KKB

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

191,977 mi
Last recorded191,977 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 KKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 191,977 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 191,977 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 174,433 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 174,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 166,480 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 166,480 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 159,007 miles

Engine Management Light On

Pass 24 Sep 2015 148,473 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 139,004 miles

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

rear exhaust corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2014 139,004 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2013 126,657 miles

mil light on

nearside steering inner tierod end wear

Fail 3 Sep 2013 126,657 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

mil light on

nearside steering inner tierod end wear

Pass 2 Jul 2012 108,353 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 108,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 91,491 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 91,491 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 30 Jun 2010 74,286 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 63,342 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,984 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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BP05 KKB is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BP05 KKB, 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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BP05 KKB is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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