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CJ04 NGV

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

135,835 mi
Last recorded135,835 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 NGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 135,835 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

osf head lamp deteriorated slightly

rear axle corroded slightly

Fail 5 Jan 2022 135,835 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

osf head lamp deteriorated slightly

rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2021 131,856 miles

Coil spring corroded offside rear and both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 131,815 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded offside rear and both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 127,877 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

os outer sill corroded slightly

rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2019 123,100 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 123,100 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 117,782 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge on limits (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 117,782 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge on limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 113,140 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 113,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.350 (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rusted and holed (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 108,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside number plate lens missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 108,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside number plate lens missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 101,098 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/rear brake "dragging"/sticking on slightly

rear exhaust silencer baffle loose

Pass 4 Feb 2014 93,549 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 93,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 86,905 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 76,748 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)

catalyst rattling/

Pass 22 Jan 2011 66,560 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 57,441 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 57,297 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 45,882 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 33,802 miles

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

front tyres worn to wear indicators

Pass 15 Feb 2007 22,976 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 22,976 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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CJ04 NGV is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CJ04 NGV, 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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CJ04 NGV is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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