MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vehicle emits white smoke under acceleration
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Vehicle emits white smoke under acceleration
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust mount broken
n/s front tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust mount broken
n/s front tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
damage to both outersills
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
damage to both outersills
air bag warning light on
front number plate cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
air bag warning light on
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT04 EJG is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 BT04 EJG, 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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What year was BT04 EJG registered?
BT04 EJG is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 May 2004.
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