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BD55 ANV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,079 mi
Last recorded117,079 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 ANV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 117,079 miles

Both front wheel arches corroded but not likely to cause injury

Pass 24 Jul 2019 111,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 106,037 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Dec 2016 94,295 miles

o s r tyre inner edge worn

o s r tyre nail in tread

Pass 10 Dec 2015 87,542 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 87,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 80,278 miles

osr tyre cracking/tread distorting

splits in nsf/osf wishbone bushes

Fail 27 Nov 2014 80,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

osr tyre cracking/tread distorting

splits in nsf/osf wishbone bushes

tread low on front tyres

Pass 14 Dec 2013 70,958 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 60,260 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 51,234 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 42,813 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 35,022 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 28,371 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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BD55 ANV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BD55 ANV, 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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BD55 ANV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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