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BG05 XNU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,540 mi
Last recorded118,540 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 XNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 118,540 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 110,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 110,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (centre) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (centre) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front 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 28 Jan 2022 109,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 109,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 108,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 108,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 107,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 107,224 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill [centre and rear] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 104,383 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm forward bush shows initial deterioration

Rear Both rear brake discs badly worn & corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2019 104,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Dipped beam pattern "misty"

Offside Rear Brake stuck on

Offside Rear Trailing arm forward bush shows initial deterioration

Offside Rear Wheel bearing not checked due to brake stuck on

Rear Both rear brake discs badly worn & corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2018 102,695 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front drive shaft outer cv joint gaiter and showing signs of cv grease (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside front and offside front headlamp plastic lenses (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust front pipe to centre section joint sleeve clamps heavy corrosion

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not fully at stop when handbrake released

offside front drive shaft corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand

vehicle under body panels and members corroded in places

Pass 26 Jan 2017 101,027 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front drive shaft outer cv joint gaiter small clip area small split (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside front and offside front headlamp plastic lenses (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion in places (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear suspension lower arms inner bushes become un-bonded in places(arms that support coil springs) (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs outer braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

front windscreen damage to offside lower corner of screen out of swept areas

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components heavy corrosion in places

nearside rear brake caliper hand brake lever not fully at stop when hand brake released

offside front seat belt sluggish on recoil

offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear registration plates and discoloured (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 101,019 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall area cracks (4.1.D.1b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front drive shaft outer cv joint gaiter small clip area small split (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside front and offside front headlamp plastic lenses (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion in places (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear suspension lower arms inner bushes become un-bonded in places(arms that support coil springs) (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs outer braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

front windscreen damage to offside lower corner of screen out of swept areas

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components heavy corrosion in places

nearside rear brake caliper hand brake lever not fully at stop when hand brake released

offside front seat belt sluggish on recoil

offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear registration plates and discoloured (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 97,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing around outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake sticks on slightly

Offside Rear Tyre has superficial cracks in outer side wall around circumference

Fail 26 Jan 2016 97,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing around outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake sticks on slightly

Offside Rear Tyre has superficial cracks in outer side wall around circumference

Pass 2 Feb 2015 91,453 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2014 84,460 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 78,462 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 71,658 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning light on

Pass 5 Feb 2011 65,610 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 51,833 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 44,780 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 XNU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BG05 XNU, 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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BG05 XNU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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