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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Plastic outer split and corroding/swelling up (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Notched (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush beginning to tear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wiper arm worn/damaged
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp switch faulty but able to be operated correctly
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Plastic outer split and corroding/swelling up (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Notched (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush beginning to tear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wiper arm worn/damaged
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt notched (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged Small knick out of rubber (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush perished/beginning to tear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Heat damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush perished/beginning to tear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt notched (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush perished/beginning to tear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pads worn lower than nearside
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush perished/starting to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pads worn lower than nearside
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush perished/starting to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Stays on (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Web partially corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Web partially corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Stays on (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake slightly reduced
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front tyres close to limit
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
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BP57 FJC is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 62,720 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 BP57 FJC, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BP57 FJC is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 January 2008.
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