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ML56 PXS

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,970 mi
Last recorded86,970 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 PXS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 86,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 85,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front suspension arms, rear positioned bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes deteriorating

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 85,696 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front suspension arms, rear positioned bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes deteriorating

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 84,009 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front nearside/offside ball joint dust covers starting to deteriorate ( still preventing the ingress of dirt )

Nearside Rear shock absorber cowl adrift

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear nearside/offside axle bushes deteriorating

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension components

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 18 Oct 2018 81,515 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front nearside/offside ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Nearside Rear shockabsorber cowl adrift

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to underbody/steerin/suspension components

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 18 Oct 2018 81,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front nearside/offside ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Nearside Rear shockabsorber cowl adrift

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to underbody/steerin/suspension components

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2017 76,837 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated On Dash

Exhaust System Corroded

Offside Front And Nearsid Rear Tyres Close To Wear Bars

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight Bind On Nearside Rear Brake

Underbody Rusting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 73,079 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear shocker cowl insecure

rust- corrosion on underbody components

some corrosion on power steering pipes

undertays fitted restricting inspection

uneven tread wear on rear tyres

Fail 19 Oct 2016 73,079 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

front seat back adjusting handles insecure - missing

nearside rear shocker cowl insecure

rear brake application uneven it would appear system requires adjustment or repair

rust- corrosion on underbody components

some binding on front brakes

some excess travel in parkbrake

some uneven wear on front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads

undertays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2015 69,482 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rust corrosion on underbody components

some corrosion on power steering pipes

under trays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 13 Oct 2014 62,574 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust system

general light underbody surface corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2014 62,574 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust system

general light underbody surface corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2013 51,424 miles

signs of slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 26 Oct 2012 43,515 miles

front tyres starting to perish

rear tyres getting low

Pass 21 Oct 2011 33,128 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 25,726 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 14,998 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 14,998 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?

Based on 688,416 MOT tests across 39,526 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
4,653
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
39,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 8,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,115
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,065
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,997
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ML56 PXS is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 55,836 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 Fox fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 8,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML56 PXS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Fox typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML56 PXS is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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