MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,241 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
passenger door does not latch securely closed Boot (6.2.B.1a)
Eml light on
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Heatshield loose
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also rears perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Backing plate slightly deterioted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Exhaust corroded
N/s/r tyre going bald on edges
Brake discs corroding
Coil springs corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake discs corroding
Coil springs corroded
Exhaust corroded
N/s/r tyre going bald on edges
Brake discs corroding
Exhaust corroded
N/s/r tyre wearing and cracking
Slight play in n/s rack joint
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake discs corroding
Exhaust corroded
N/s/r tyre wearing and cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight play in n/s rack joint
exhaust corroding
n/s/r coil spring broken but securly located
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both bottom arm rear bushes very slight splitting
Roof rusty.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FE51 ZXM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FE51 ZXM, 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 FE51 ZXM registered?
FE51 ZXM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 September 2001.
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