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Front windscreen damaged
Offside Front headlamp deteriorating
Offside Rear tyre nearing limit and perished
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Corrosion to both rear outer sill areas
Offside Headlamp deteriorating
Windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamp on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area,within limits (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low,and sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area,within limits (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low,and sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both head lamp beam patterns are becoming not well defined, possibly due to lamp cover deterioration.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Both head lamp beam patterns are becoming not well defined, possibly due to lamp cover deterioration.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot not opening from outside
eml light on
Offside Front tyre slightly cut side wall
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front tyre slightly cut side wall
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f tyre side wall damage
o/s/r tyre cracking on the side wall
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f tyre side wall damage
o/s/r tyre cracking on the side wall
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyre side walls minor damage
nearside rear tyre side walls minor splits
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
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EJ57 XRW is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2007 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 64,281 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 EJ57 XRW, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was EJ57 XRW registered?
EJ57 XRW is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 November 2007.
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