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CF54 UBX

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,996 mi
Last recorded94,996 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 UBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 94,996 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 86,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 79,585 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 70,263 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S N/S front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 60,698 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc heavily lipped

Offside Rear Brake disc heavily lipped

Fail 7 Sep 2020 62,698 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc heavily lipped

Offside Rear Brake disc heavily lipped

Fail 22 Aug 2020 62,480 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 57,063 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 51,798 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside nearside front rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 49,340 miles

slight cracking front and rear tyres

Pass 24 Jun 2016 47,253 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 47,298 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 46,450 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 46,201 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 43,910 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 41,427 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Wear to front brake discs & pads

Pass 2 Aug 2010 39,166 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 34,915 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 30,605 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 30,604 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2007 26,708 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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CF54 UBX is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CF54 UBX, 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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What year was CF54 UBX registered?

CF54 UBX is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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The MOT history for CF54 UBX shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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