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LD51 BCZ

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,419 mi
Last recorded131,419 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 BCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 131,419 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 131,419 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 129,779 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 128,196 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 126,018 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 126,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 123,996 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 604,784 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 121,061 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 118,523 miles

exhaust centre bracket insercure not effecting system

n/s/f fog lamp glass cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2015 116,684 miles

exhaust centre bracket insercure not effecting system

Pass 29 Jan 2014 108,406 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 107,903 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 94,885 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 94,859 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust bracket adrift

Fail 14 Oct 2011 90,210 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 90,210 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 80,639 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 70,092 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 64,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side front fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 19 Jul 2008 17,045 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2007 53,111 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 45,630 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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LD51 BCZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LD51 BCZ, 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 LD51 BCZ registered?

LD51 BCZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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