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BF55 ZBW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,576 mi
Last recorded135,576 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ZBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 135,576 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in the tread also (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror slightly damaged

Offside Rear seat belt receiver outer casing damaged but still operational

Offside Rear slight bind in the brake calliper

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin heavily corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 135,565 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in the tread also (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror slightly damaged

Offside Rear seat belt receiver outer casing damaged but still operational

Offside Rear slight bind in the brake calliper

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin heavily corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 127,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre outer edge bald

Pass 9 Sep 2013 120,858 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Nearside front tyre inner edge bald

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Offside rear tyre outer edge worn

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 111,209 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear light repaired

Offside rear seatbelt receiver damaged but still working

Fail 11 Sep 2012 111,209 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear light repaired

Offside rear seatbelt receiver damaged but still working

Pass 16 Sep 2011 103,315 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 83,352 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 70,844 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 70,844 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Sep 2008 57,022 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 57,022 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

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 ZBW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 ZBW, 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 ZBW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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