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BC05 HXR

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

205,609 mi
Last recorded205,609 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 HXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2022 205,609 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 3X HOLES IN OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 6x HOLES IN OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2X HOLES IN OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

STRONG ADVISE - BEAM IMAGES VERY POOR ( HEADLAMPS OPAQUE/ IN POOR CONDITION )

STRONG ADVISE - O/S SILL CORRODED AND HOLED OUTESIDE PRESCRIEBED AREA

bonnet safety catch stiff operation ( partially seized )

corrosion in places on underside

cut in o/s rear tyre

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating ( o/s more so )

n/s rear backplate corroded and holed

n/s rear shock stained, rear shocks and springs corroding at bottom

n/s rear wheel slightly buckled

oil level on minimum

rear drop link bushes deteriorated, rear suspension bushes deteriorating

small exhaust blows from 2x exhaust joints

wipers smear screen

Pass 5 Aug 2021 198,301 miles

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND WEAK IN PLACES

STRONG ADVISE - O/S BEAM IMAGE VERY POOR ( HEADLAMPS OPAQUE )

bonnet catch and safety catch stiff operation

cut in o/s rear tyre

exhaust blow from flexi joint ( joint deteriorated ) and from cat to centre section joint

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

n/s rear wheel buckled

rear drop link bushes deteriorated and rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

slight play in o/s front drop link

slight stain on n/s rear shock

surface corrosion on underside towards rear and on suspension components

Fail 5 Aug 2021 198,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND WEAK IN PLACES

STRONG ADVISE - O/S BEAM IMAGE VERY POOR ( HEADLAMPS OPAQUE )

bonnet catch and safety catch stiff operation

cut in o/s rear tyre

exhaust blow from flexi joint ( joint deteriorated ) and from cat to centre section joint

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

n/s rear wheel buckled

rear drop link bushes deteriorated and rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

slight play in o/s front drop link

slight stain on n/s rear shock

surface corrosion on underside towards rear and on suspension components

Pass 7 Aug 2020 193,931 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 193,931 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 180,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2019 180,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 24 Jul 2018 159,892 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged perrished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate poor condition

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 23 Jul 2018 159,890 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly damaged perrished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate poor condition

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 28 Jul 2017 145,809 miles

bonnet catch stiff operation

front brakes hoses stared to perish

front tyres perished

headlamps opaque ( n/s worse)

n/s beam image poor

n/s rear shock stained at top

o/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorating

play in n/s front wheel

rear brake hoses perished

rear springs corroded at bottom

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

servo vacuum pipe staring to split

slight brake bind on o/s rear

slight brake grab on n/s front and n/s rear

slight exhaust blow on centre silencer

Pass 22 Jul 2016 137,259 miles

20 kg pulse from front brakes

STRONG ADVISE - N/S BEAM IMAGE POOR

front brake hoses slightly perished

front shocks corroded

front tyres slightly perished

headlamps opaque (n/s worse)

n/s rear shock stained with fluid at top

o/s front wishbone rear bush starting to unbond

rear brake hoses perished

wipers smear screen

Fail 22 Jul 2016 137,259 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres slightly perished

headlamps opaque (n/s worse)

20kg pulse from front brakes, slight pulse from rear brakes

STRONG ADVISE - BRAKE BIND FROM N/S REAR

STRONG ADVISE - N/S BEAM IMAGE POOR

bonnet pull stiff operation

front brake hoses slightly perished

front shocks corroded

n/s rear caliper handbrake lever not on stop

n/s rear shock stained with fluid at top

o/s front wishbone rear bush starting to unbond

o/s rear pads low

rear brake hoses perished

rear discs in poor condition ( n/s rear shows signs of over heating )

wipers smear screen

Pass 20 Jul 2015 131,680 miles

STRONG ADVISE - both front tyres worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

STRONG ADVISE - play in front wishbone front bushes

both rear brake hoses perished

front tyres wearing bias to inner edge and slightly perished

front wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate

rear pads look low

small cracks appearing in brake servo vaccuum pipe (but not leaking at present)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 124,718 miles

STRONG ADVISE bonnet very stiff to open and bonnet safety catch also very stiff

engine stained with engine oil

front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorating and front bushes beginning to go slightly weak

front tyres perished

rear brake discs corroding

service reminder flagging

Pass 15 Jul 2013 103,551 miles

gearbox stained with gear oil

offside front tyre perishing, nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake discs corroded >20%

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 12 Jul 2013 103,551 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

gearbox stained with gear oil

offside front tyre perishing, nail in offside rear tyre

radiator leaking

rear brake discs corroded >20%

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 6 Jul 2012 84,116 miles

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated slightly (perished and cracking)

engine oil level low and coolant maximum level exceeded, topped oil up prior to emissions test

engine top cover and partial undertray fitted

front coilsprings corroded

full length vehicle bodytrays fitted

slight oilstains on engine and gearbox

Fail 6 Jul 2012 84,116 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated slightly (perished and cracking)

both front tyres perished (offside worst and slight damage to both front tyre valve stems)

engine oil level low and coolant maximum level exceeded, topped oil up prior to emissions test

engine top cover and partial undertray fitted

front coilsprings corroded

full length vehicle bodytrays fitted

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

slight oilstains on engine and gearbox

Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,287 miles

engine and gearbox slightly oil stained

engine cover fitted

front brake pads worn to 2.45-3mm and brake discs worn - warning lamp not yet illuminated

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

nearside rear outer sidelamp inop

offside front and nearside rear tyres slightly perished

offside front tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

partial engine undertray and full underbody trays fitted

slight imbalance from front brakes

Pass 25 Jun 2010 44,583 miles

front wipers slightly smeary and noisy

nail in nearside rear tyre

very slight oil stains on engine

Pass 19 May 2009 33,447 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 26,196 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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BC05 HXR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BC05 HXR, 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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BC05 HXR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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