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CB54FUN
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration CB54FUN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears near axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Road wheel slightly distorted dent in both rears and left hand front inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off and 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- small hole in right hand front outer sill
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,831 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear near axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Road wheel slightly distorted dent in both rear and left hand front inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot sign of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side outer boot loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear near axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Road wheel slightly distorted dent in both rear and left hand front inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot sign of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,154 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- slight play in n/s of steering rack
- both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are partially unbonded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 3mm thick, outers approx. 7mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded 10mm wide on outer face and shows signs of having got hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer sill corroded and holed at front - outside prescribed areas
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear bump stop is deteriorated and broken up
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill - at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT to centre join (6.1.2 (a))
- slight play in n/s of steering rack
- both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are partially unbonded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 3mm thick, outers approx. 7mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded 10mm wide on outer face and shows signs of having got hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer sill corroded and holed at front - outside prescribed areas
- Nearside Rear bump stop is deteriorated and broken up
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,905 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,425 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,281 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,758 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- slight engine oil leak/leaks
- paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs
- Offside steering rack gaiter starting to split at small end
- Nearside in-car headlight adjuster not working
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- slight engine oil leak/leaks
- paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs
- Offside steering rack gaiter starting to split at small end
- Offside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside in-car headlight adjuster not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,207 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 17 Jun 202617 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,767 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,767 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,392 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- underside muddy
- BOTH front struts have play in the upper attachment
- Rear brakes have a slight bind
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,567 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016 17 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,114 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 17 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,114 MI
17 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,013 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014 17 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,764 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,409 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,440 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,562 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,175 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,175 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,761 MI
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