MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central exhaust clamp bracket coroded and slight blow
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corosion on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor small cut by securing clip
Central Front exhaust clamp cracked and coroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front bonnet latch mechanism stiff operation
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all round scuffs and dent damage
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced scratched faded no image (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced scratched faded no image (4.1.4 (a))
Central Front bonnet latch mechanism stiff operation
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside 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))
all round scuffs and dent damage
top up oil before test below minimum
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear slight drag on brake
Oil leak ()
all round dent damage
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear distorted on inner edge
Nearside Rear slight drag on brake
Offside Rear distorted on inner edge
Oil leak ()
all round dent damage
bonnet latch siezedon safety latch free off to open bonnet
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / corrodeing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear n/s & o/s tyre tread distorted on inner edge
Nearside Side repeater not working in door mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coolant leak slight leak from expansion tank area ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / corrodeing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear n/s & o/s tyre tread distorted on inner edge
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both headlights have a product on the lens slightly reducing light output.
minor oil leak.
n/s/f tyre is wearing close to the 2mm wear marker.
o/s/f tyre is wearing more on the inner tread.
o/s/r brakes have a minor bind.
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both headlights have a product on the lens slightly reducing light output.
minor oil leak.
n/s/f suspension arm rear bush is deteriorating.
n/s/f tyre is wearing close to the 2mm wear marker.
o/s/f tyre is wearing more on the inner tread.
o/s/r brakes have a minor bind.
Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front tyres wearing more on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front tyres wearing more on edges
o/s rear tyre cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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BF05 PZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BF05 PZO, 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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BF05 PZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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