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ExpiredMileage
98,510 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front nearside front wheel slightly binding.
all heavy metal on underside of vehicle corroded.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe + trailing arms. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Impact damage to sill.
Rear Axle corroded.
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wipers worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged but not affecting light pattern.
Nearside Impact damage to sill.
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel loose.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective 2 x lamps faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres deteriorated due to their age
Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp faded (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp faded (1.8.A.1b)
Rear back plates corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R BACK PLATE CORRODED THROUGH
O/S/R HAND BRAKE CABLE HAS A SLIGHT KNOT!
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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AD55 BFV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD55 BFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AD55 BFV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 December 2005.
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