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109,849 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested Unable to turn both front wheels by hand did not want to cause further damage (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner of sill near rear trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure strut top mounting missing bolt (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification not sat in top mounting correctly and close to under body (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip has come off and boot is loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail fitted back to front and binding up on mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components shock absorber has been fitted 90 degrees out so spring and antiroll bar mounts don't align and bind up on lock to lock (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside to caliper starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal overall condition of both outer sills which are covered in filler and underseal doubt over standard of repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
os/ns rear brake back plates corroded
some under body corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
os/ns rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
some corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
some corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
all tyres have sidewall cracing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres have sidewall cracing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
O/S/R tyre punctured
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BF05 WNY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 WNY, 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 WNY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 April 2005.
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