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BT55 KZY

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

25,696 mi
Last recorded25,696 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 KZY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 25,696 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 25,268 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 24,724 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear handbrake arm is sticking

Pass 16 Nov 2022 24,125 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 23,381 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 22,791 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 22,056 miles

handbrake has poor movement

Pass 14 Nov 2018 21,284 miles

Handbrake operation poor

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 20,517 miles

Handbrake function is poor

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 19,132 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake function is poor

offside rear handbrake arm is sticking on

Fail 23 Nov 2016 19,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake function is poor

offside rear handbrake arm is sticking on

Pass 20 Nov 2015 16,816 miles

Handbrake lever operation poor

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear Tyres cracking in tread lines and on outer sidewalls

Pass 13 Nov 2014 15,065 miles

Hand brake lever oparation poor

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 13 Nov 2013 13,441 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 11,753 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 9,907 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 8,358 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 6,996 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 5,656 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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BT55 KZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BT55 KZY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT55 KZY registered?

BT55 KZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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