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BV54 MWU

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

187,435 mi
Last recorded187,435 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 MWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 187,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 173,386 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount has play

Fail 28 Feb 2023 173,385 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front top mount has play

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 172,886 miles

Emissions not tested No exhaust present (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 148,097 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 148,096 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 131,274 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pipe protective coating deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake pipe protective coating deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 131,265 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pipe protective coating deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake pipe protective coating deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 127,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear - Outer coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear - Outer coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 119,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 112,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

brake pipe protective coatings deteriorated

off side rear brake binding slightly

off side rear brake caliper park brake lever not fully returning

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 104,931 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brakes binding slightly

centre rear stop light not working

near side rear and near side rear (front to rear) brake pipe protective coatings slightly deteriorated

off side rear park brake lever (on caliper) not fully returning

Fail 24 Jan 2017 104,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brakes binding slightly

centre rear stop light not working

near side rear and near side rear (front to rear) brake pipe protective coatings slightly deteriorated

off side rear park brake lever (on caliper) not fully returning

Pass 25 Jan 2016 97,407 miles

Advise exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 97,407 miles

Advise exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 87,924 miles

Advise - Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Advise Exhaust Back Box showing signs of corossion

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 87,924 miles

Advise - Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Advise Exhaust Back Box showing signs of corossion

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 79,319 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

near side rear and rear brake pipe protective coatings slightly deteriorated

off side rear caliper, parking brake lever not fully returning

off side rear tyre slightly perishing in tread area

Fail 9 Jan 2014 79,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

near side rear and rear brake pipe protective coatings slightly deteriorated

off side front tyre worn low on inner edge

off side rear caliper, parking brake lever not fully returning

off side rear tyre slightly perishing in tread area

Pass 15 Jan 2013 73,022 miles

offside rear handbrake lever stuck off its stop

Fail 14 Jan 2013 73,022 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear handbrake lever stuck off its stop

Pass 23 Jan 2012 64,455 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side front tyre worn on the inner edge, cut in the tread area and on the outer side wall

off side front top turbo boost hose not fitted properly

Pass 18 Jan 2011 56,067 miles

Oil leak

both front discs slightly corroded

both front tyres worn on the edges slightly

both rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2011 56,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both front discs slightly corroded

both front tyres worn on the edges slightly

both rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2010 48,064 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 48,064 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 40,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 31,012 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 31,008 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 28,767 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 28,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front tyres close to legal limit †both rear tyres low on tread

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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BV54 MWU is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 BV54 MWU, 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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BV54 MWU is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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