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MBJ 197D

2004 Volkswagen 1600

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

10,852 mi
Last recorded10,852 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen 160037,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBJ 197D
MakeVolkswagen
Model1600
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 10,852 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 8,916 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 8,913 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 8,287 miles

Front slight play in axal bushs

Fail 21 Mar 2019 8,286 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front slight play in axal bushs

Pass 9 Feb 2018 7,993 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering idler has slight play (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 7,699 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in front idler

Fail 9 Feb 2017 7,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in front steering idler center

Fail 9 Feb 2017 7,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in front steering idler center

Pass 2 Feb 2016 7,423 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 6,967 miles

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2014 5,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 5,926 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 5,469 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 4,753 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 4,135 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 3,695 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 3,691 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 2,404 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION SEVERELY LOWERED CAUSING STRAIN ON COMPONANTS (BUMP-STOPS REMOVED)

corrosion to n/s/f floor (not in prescribed areas)

windscreen scratched

Fail 26 Jan 2009 2,399 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

FRONT SUSPENSION SEVERELY LOWERED CAUSING STRAIN ON COMPONANTS (BUMP-STOPS REMOVED)

corrosion to n/s/f floor (not in prescribed areas)

windscreen scratched

Pass 21 Jan 2008 1,378 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 225 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 220 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2006 26,251 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 26,251 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?

Based on 3,410 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
387
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 203
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 146
position lamp(s) not working 119
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
Headlamp aim too low 96
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MBJ 197D is a 2004 Volkswagen 1600 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 37,105 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 1600 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MBJ 197D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MBJ 197D registered?

MBJ 197D is a 2004 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 15 April 2004.

Is MBJ 197D safe to buy?

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