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BD55 BTU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

102,388 mi
Last recorded102,388 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 BTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 102,388 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 99,411 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 99,409 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( BACK BUSH) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( BACK BUSH) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 99,401 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 97,084 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 21 Sep 2021 86,498 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 73,291 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 70,733 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 64,948 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 60,450 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 56,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers/undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2016 56,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers/undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2015 51,819 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 48,544 miles

corrosion to front [ inner part of brake disc;s ]

slight brake binding to n/s/f

Pass 18 Oct 2013 44,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

age cracking in nsf tyre

inside edge of front brake discs corroded

nsr tyre age cracked

osr tyre age cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2012 37,981 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 33,731 miles

Front brake discs corroding on inside edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2010 26,615 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 22,455 miles

Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Oct 2008 17,766 miles

unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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 BTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BTU, 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 BTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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