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FD55JWW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD55JWW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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111 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,247 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front suspension rusty
- exhaust corroded + rear silencer outer casing breaking up
- Rear axle + outer sills rusty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- under tray loose
- front suspension rusty
- exhaust corroded + rear silencer outer casing breaking up
- Rear axle + outer sills rusty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,256 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022 5 Jun 202616 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,256 MI
5 Jun 202620 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,955 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wiper blades worn and noisey during operation.
- Wear and play in nearside front steering rack end.
- Rear exhaust silencer outer shroud corroded.
- Nearside Headlamp lense dull and pattern diffused.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lense dull and pattern diffused.
- Both front wiper blades worn and noisey during operation.
- Wear and play in nearside front steering rack end.
- Rear exhaust silencer outer shroud corroded.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,088 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK END
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK END
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,943 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All spings (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn uneven
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn uneven
- Coil spring corroded All spings (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,772 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road spring corroded.
- Offside Rear Road spring corroded.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn slightly unevenly.
- Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball joint slightly worn. (2.2.B.1f)
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road spring corroded.
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly.
- Offside Rear Road spring corroded.
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn slightly unevenly.
- Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball joint slightly worn. (2.2.B.1f)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,792 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside wiper blade starting to split
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear silencer corroded
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper blade starting to split
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear silencer corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,118 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
29 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,832 MI
5 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,832 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202631 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,882 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,205 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,466 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,165 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,972 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202614 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,025 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,495 MI
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FD55JWW was registered on 2005-12-21
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