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CE54 LMO

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

154,908 mi
Last recorded154,908 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 LMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 154,908 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Fail 7 Jun 2019 154,908 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Pass 15 Aug 2018 142,420 miles

Offside Front Lower wishbone arm rear bush starting to seperate

Offside Rear handbrake cable sticking

both front back plates corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 127,069 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 119,993 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 119,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 113,127 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 113,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 108,391 miles

Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 108,391 miles

Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 102,942 miles

rear silencer rusted slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 102,942 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear silencer rusted slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 94,744 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 83,463 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 72,192 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 63,427 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,994 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 44,136 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 44,136 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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CE54 LMO is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CE54 LMO, 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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CE54 LMO is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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