MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm , rear bush split but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seat fitted, using centre belt buckle ()
Nearside Front Passenger door rubber seal detached, not allowing door to be fully sealed.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Driver wing mirror broken
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm , rear bush split but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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))
bonnet safety catch seized
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/split (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/split (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened nut and bolt fitted possibly has threads worn in subframe (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
rear subframe and suspension components corroded/deteriorated
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front no plate cracked
osf tyre 2mm
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front no plate cracked
osf tyre 2mm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BC05 OPF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BC05 OPF, 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 OPF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 June 2005.
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