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ML05CXF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML05CXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,652 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,531 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both outer CV joint gaiters slight leak
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both sides front outer c.v boots, slight leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,637 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024 23 Jun 20261 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,278 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,744 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,713 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,138 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019 23 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
- 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads worn low
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,516 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- exhaust centre bracket corroded off,exhaust secure
- both sides rear outer sill getting corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,244 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,232 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 23 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,533 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013 23 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,467 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 23 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,277 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 23 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,100 MI
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ML05CXF was registered on 2005-05-06
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