MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,251 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction roof lining hanging down (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front lower front panel , lower bumper missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower sill damaged
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
O/S sill damaged but not dangerous
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle slightly corroded
exhaust clamp corroded but not leaking major gases
front bumper damaged but not likely to cause any injuries
gears stiff but can still be selected
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
O/S sill damaged but not dangerous
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle slightly corroded
exhaust clamp corroded but not leaking major gases
front bumper damaged but not likely to cause any injuries
gears stiff but can still be selected
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust middle clamp corroded but still holding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
N/S/F tyre has been driven flat sidewall damaged but no cords
O/S sill damaged
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn inner and outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle corroded but not excessively
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
airbag warning light on
Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
airbag warning light on
Air bag light on.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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CJ51 BEE is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 CJ51 BEE, 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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CJ51 BEE is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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