MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,864 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Front and rear suspension components rusted
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Nearside outer CV boot perished and leaking grease
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front and rear suspension components rusted
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Nearside outer CV boot perished and leaking grease
Engine and floor pan covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
Grease leaking from the nearside outer CV boot
Nearside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Service reminder active
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service reminder active
Engine and floor pan covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
Grease leaking from the nearside outer CV boot
Nearside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Expired tax disc on display
Floor covers fitted preventing an inspection of some items
Nearside outer CV boot leaking grease
Service reminder active
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Expired tax disc on display
Floor covers fitted preventing an inspection of some items
Front brake discs rusted on the inner friction surfaces
Front brake pads worn low
Nearside outer CV boot leaking grease
Nearside rear brake pads and brake dics showing signs of over heating
Offside front brake pads and brake disc showing signs of over heating
Service reminder active
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs rusted on the inner friction surfaces
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs rusted on the inner friction surfaces
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs corroded on inner face
front tyres getting low
headlamp beam pattern just visable
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs corroded on inner face
rear tyres worn on inner edge (saw tooth effect)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs corroded on inner face
rear tyres worn on inner edge (saw tooth effect)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake discs pitted on edges
rear tyres worn on inner edges
brake discs pitted on edges
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Rear number plate slightly deterioated
Small chips in windscreen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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BF55 SCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 BF55 SCX, 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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BF55 SCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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