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CJ51 BEE

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,251 mi
Last recorded90,251 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ51 BEE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 May 2024 90,251 miles

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 88,441 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 88,338 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 88,338 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 88,283 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 88,283 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 88,154 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 81,684 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 81,684 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 71,604 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 71,604 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 66,658 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 63,181 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,440 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 54,054 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 51,095 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 48,581 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 35,856 miles

airbag warning light on

Fail 18 Apr 2012 35,856 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 24,404 miles

Air bag light on.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 21,150 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 18,248 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 18,248 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 15,121 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 12,700 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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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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