MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front o/s n/s wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil light stay on
underneath corroded/suspension corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel o/s n/s (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front o/s n/s wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil light stay on
underneath corroded/suspension corroded
ubcc
under tray fitted
Both headlamp lenses clouding.
Both headlamp lenses clouding.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
slight bind offside rear wheel
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag warning light displayed
engine/underside covers fitted
front tyres wearing inner edges
airbag warning light displayed
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in n/s/r tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in n/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF05 NLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 NLV, 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 NLV registered?
BF05 NLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 March 2005.
Is BF05 NLV safe to buy?
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