MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
271,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing has corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front wing has corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of rear chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn smooth inner shoulder (195/65 R15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn smooth inner shoulder (195/65 R15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner shoulder (195/65 R15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn smooth inner shoulder (195/65 R15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn smooth inner shoulder (195/65 R15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner shoulder (195/65 R15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine guard obscuring some components for test
under guards obscuring some components for test
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine guard obscuring some components for test
under guards obscuring some components for test
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery cover fitted
bonnet catch deteriorated - secures shut
both front wishbones - rear bushes have borderline play
engine covers fitted
front brake discs worn
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
undertrays fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Both front headlamps deteriorated but still has a visable beam pattern
Front brake back plates deteriorated
Rear brake back plates deteriorated
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front headlamps deteriorated but still has a visable beam pattern
Front brake back plates deteriorated
Rear brake back plates deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BD05 SXY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 BD05 SXY, 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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BD05 SXY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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