MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front and rear tyres diffrent size
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
driver seat sticking on sliders
nearside front door lock sticking on remote unlocking
nearside outer sill dented
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust centre box bracket broken but system still secure
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BP55 ECX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 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 BP55 ECX, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was BP55 ECX registered?
BP55 ECX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 February 2006.
Is BP55 ECX safe to buy?
The MOT history for BP55 ECX shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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