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LM05FWR
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration LM05FWR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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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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84 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,945 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside outersill damaged
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside outersill damaged
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innerface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,950 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting /play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting /play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside outersill damaged
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,950 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outersill damaged
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting /play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting /play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,912 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outersill damaged
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure at sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside outersill damaged
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,438 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside outersill damaged
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside outersill damaged
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,013 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside outersill damaged
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside outersill damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,586 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad wear indicator wires broken
- rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad wear indicator wires broken
- rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,732 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 9 Jun 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,206 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted obscuring components
- 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)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,642 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,089 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,938 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,983 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 9 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,330 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 9 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,669 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 9 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,669 MI
9 Jun 202622 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,223 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,409 MI
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LM05FWR was registered on 2005-07-08
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