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129,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front steering rack boot slightly perished
Offside Front steering rack end has play in a ball joint
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Emissions not tested Not tested due to major leak at pipe (7.3.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken moved past lower plate, may cause damage to braking system or puncture tyre (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened at nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit due to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
brake pipe protective coating swollen at some areas
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner edge
brake pipes have a protective coating which is swollen at various points indicating corrosion
drivers door check strap bolt loose
steering rack inner joints have slight play
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner edge
brake pipes have a protective coating which is swollen at various points indicating corrosion
drivers door check strap bolt loose
steering rack inner joints have slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
bonnet pull lever damaged
brake pipes have a protective coating and is starting to swell
front exhaust clamp slightly corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust support bracket broken
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
exhaust support bracket broken
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SM56 FON is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 SM56 FON, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SM56 FON is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 October 2006.
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