MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear & o/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded & split (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + o/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + o/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n.s.f , o.s.f , n.s.r and o.s.r part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust centre section clamp corroded and weak
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n.s.f , o.s.f , n.s.r and o.s.r part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splitting and screw in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust centre section clamp corroded and weak
Coil spring corroded both front & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front flexi feed pipes, n.s.r flexi feed pipe and o.s.r flexi hose pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing bald on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion exhaust middle and rear sections
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front flexi feed pipes, n.s.r flexi feed pipe and o.s.r flexi hose pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing bald on inner edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion exhaust middle and rear sections
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & wearing on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
middle exhaust pipe clamp corroded & broken.
n/s/f wiper blade split at the end.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
spring in n/s/f tyre.
spring in n/s/f tyre.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
inner faces on front brake discs pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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BW04 DGZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BW04 DGZ, 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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BW04 DGZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 August 2004.
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