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FD55FCP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration FD55FCP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 06 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,104 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 100,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,085 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,717 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill two holes (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure and damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust corroded
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,966 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,521 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021 4 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,554 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Reason(s) for failure
- offside rear deep splitting in inner wal advise replacing Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm / worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- nearside front cv boot split leaking grease but still preventing dirt
- nearside rear tyre starting to perish starting to split on inner wall
- offside front outer cv bot split but still preventing dirt
- offside front tyre outer wall damage
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- offside rear deep splitting in inner wal advise replacing Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong cap does not fit (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front outer cv bot split but still preventing dirt
- offside front tyre outer wall damage
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm / worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- nearside front cv boot split leaking grease but still preventing dirt
- nearside rear tyre starting to perish starting to split on inner wall
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,094 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
- brake pad warning light on
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,370 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight bind on offside rear brake
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight bind on offside rear brake
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,290 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016 4 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,931 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 4 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,432 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,607 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 4 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,939 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 4 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,631 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,677 MI
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FD55FCP was registered on 2005-12-08
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