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BF55 ZCX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,176 mi
Last recorded73,176 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ZCX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 73,176 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2022 73,176 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 67,844 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 67,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 65,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 61,095 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (front & rear ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in a few places (6.1.2 (a))

front wipers slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

nearside front & nearside rear brake discs backing plates corroded and rusty

offside front headlight slightly deteriorated but light output not reduced/ POOR IMAGE

slight seepage of oil near sump

Fail 23 Aug 2019 60,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (front & rear ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in a few places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wipers slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

nearside front & nearside rear brake discs backing plates corroded and rusty

offside front headlight slightly deteriorated but light output not reduced/ POOR IMAGE

slight seepage of oil near sump

Pass 3 Sep 2018 55,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front & nearside rear brake discs backing plates corroded and rusty

offside & nearside front lights slightly deteriorated but light output not reduced

slight seepage of oil near sump

Pass 30 Aug 2017 51,775 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 51,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust leaking from seam (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 48,154 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 48,154 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 45,004 miles

underbody covers fitted unable to check some components

Pass 5 Sep 2014 41,631 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 35,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2012 30,465 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 27,154 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 23,511 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 21,038 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 17,697 miles

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 ZCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZCX, 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 ZCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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