MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside parking brake outer casing swollen
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres - both wearing close to wear bars and starting to perish
auxillary belt chaffing on air conditioning hose
Front Exhaust system insecure to central sleeve clamps incomplete (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Outer position marker inoperative
Nearside parking brake outer casing swollen
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres - both wearing close to wear bars and starting to perish
auxillary belt chaffing on air conditioning hose
bonnet release catch not fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread depth low - 205/55/16 ()
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Oil leak ()
secondary bonnet catch stiff
smell of diesel under bonnet
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
secondary bonnet catch stiff
smell of diesel under bonnet
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread depth low - 205/55/16 ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
coolant low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet safety catch poor
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
lower windscreen cracked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
lower windscreen cracked
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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front wishbone rear bushes splitting
o/s/f fog lamp cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
o/s/r tyre tread cracking.
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BG05 ZBN 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 72.2%.
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 ZBN, 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 ZBN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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