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DM53BUG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration DM53BUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,029 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,214 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,988 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,770 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,175 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022 22 Jun 202612 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,357 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- top shock mounts have plY
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- top shock mounts have plY
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,498 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020 22 Jun 20264 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,048 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019 22 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,928 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 22 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,598 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 22 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,202 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 22 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,577 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,750 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,277 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 22 Jun 202621 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,083 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,115 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,012 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,861 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 22 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 10,861 MI
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DM53BUG was registered on 2004-09-29
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