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BF05 LJE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

160,303 mi
Last recorded160,303 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 160,303 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 160,303 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 141,157 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 122,283 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 115,205 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 115,203 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 115,187 miles

Braking system leaking at pipe junction (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing arch (6.2.1 (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))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 111,864 miles

Excessive clutch judder suspect damage to the clutch

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 106,771 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 92,715 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nsf 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 88,804 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights' plastic lenses slightly deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have minor surface weathering/crazing on outer walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 85,041 miles

All tyre sidewalls cracking

Headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 81,491 miles

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 16 Nov 2015 78,115 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 73,472 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 64,960 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 56,753 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 50,204 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,275 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 35,980 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 29,067 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 22,362 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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BF05 LJE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BF05 LJE, 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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What year was BF05 LJE registered?

BF05 LJE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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