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BD55 BWA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

217,504 mi
Last recorded217,504 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 BWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 217,504 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 217,504 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 217,482 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure not supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crash damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 217,473 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

air filter incorrectly mounted

Pass 3 Jun 2021 204,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 186,852 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 186,712 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 171,087 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 159,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2017 159,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2016 143,008 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 132,610 miles

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)

underbody covered

Pass 1 Nov 2013 120,579 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 120,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 109,744 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 96,104 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s washer jet not working

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2011 96,104 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s washer jet not working

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2010 85,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s washer jet damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2009 72,441 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 61,470 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside 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.

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 BWA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BD55 BWA, 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 BWA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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