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BX56 EBN

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,239 mi
Last recorded69,239 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX56 EBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 69,239 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing / Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 27 Feb 2021 69,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing / Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 12 Mar 2020 66,041 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 65,911 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 61,213 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 56,647 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Casing On rear Box Showing Corrosion

Offside Rear Small Hole In Inner Sill But Not Effecting Brakes/Suspension

Slight travel On brake Pedal But Vehicle Fitted With New Disc's And Pads All Round

Fail 28 Feb 2018 56,546 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper lever (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake cable (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

brake pad warning light on

washer fluid bottle split and leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2017 50,103 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 44,679 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 38,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 38,978 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 34,341 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 34,338 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 27,731 miles

centre brake light not working if fitted

offside front tyre has a sidewall cut, no visible plies/cords

rear tyres have age cracks

Pass 2 Sep 2011 21,169 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 15,410 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 14,137 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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BX56 EBN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 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 BX56 EBN, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BX56 EBN registered?

BX56 EBN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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