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WD55CEX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration WD55CEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,950 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,153 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025 21 Jun 202612 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
11 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,458 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Both rear Tyres damaged/cracking or perishing, adv replacement
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement Brake servo pipe cracking , adv repair (1.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Both rear Tyres damaged/cracking or perishing, adv replacement
- Nearside Front Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement Brake servo pipe cracking , adv repair (1.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,271 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nsr and Osr inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 September 2009)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 September 2009)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nsr and Osr inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,206 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp inoperative
- steel wheel fitted to nearside front (spare)
- offside rear sill corroding
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 r16 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp inoperative
- steel wheel fitted to nearside front (spare)
- offside rear sill corroding
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,342 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers poor(areo blades)
- some imbalance on front brakes
- centre stop light has part of its light source not working but more then 50% remaining
- both track rod end dust cover splitting ok in there running positions
- both front lower ball joint dust boots perishing
- both front brake flexis perishing
- O/S/F tyre worn bald on inner section of tread( tread at 2.5 mm 205/55 r16 91v)
- O/S park brake on caliper not returning fully to its stop
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 30kg (1.2.1 (e))
- N/S/R indicator starting to show white light
- N/S/F headlight lens deteriorating
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,181 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- SERVICE LAMP ON
- x2 bulbs on high level out
- wiper blades poor
- n/s/r disc poor, rear brakes fluctuate, o/s/r park brake lever on caliper not fully returning
- n/s/f brake lazy causing some front brake imbalance
- front tyres 3.5mm
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,263 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in front wishbone rear bushes
- all tyre pressures appear slightly low
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,263 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in front wishbone rear bushes
- all tyre pressures appear slightly low
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,656 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 21 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,656 MI
21 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,376 MI
21 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,376 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 21 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,709 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 21 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,208 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 21 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,776 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,776 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,800 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 21 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,458 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,458 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,491 MI
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WD55CEX was registered on 2005-11-15
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