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BG05 FDN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

193,399 mi
Last recorded193,399 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 FDN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 193,399 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 193,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted, pad not grabbing inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail intruding on wheel, likely to burst (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 184,802 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2018 184,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 166,781 miles

all tyres worn to legal limit

rear brake discs worn

Fail 15 Jun 2017 166,778 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all tyres worn to legal limit

rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Apr 2016 156,633 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 133,157 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 122,128 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 116,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 108,926 miles

Nearside rear tyre slight age cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2010 101,362 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 94,978 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 89,210 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 87,379 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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BG05 FDN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG05 FDN, 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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What year was BG05 FDN registered?

BG05 FDN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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