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BF55 YXY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,549 mi
Last recorded141,549 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 YXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 141,549 miles

OSR tyre perished on inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2020 141,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

OSR tyre perished on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2019 137,921 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 126,937 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 107,459 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 95,983 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 95,983 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 74,052 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 74,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 67,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Nov 2012 60,535 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 60,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 54,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 54,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,189 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 40,726 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 40,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BF55 YXY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YXY, 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 YXY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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