MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CU51 FCT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,088 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 CU51 FCT, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was CU51 FCT registered?
CU51 FCT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is CU51 FCT safe to buy?
The MOT history for CU51 FCT shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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