MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer sill damaged
engine management light on
nearside hand brake low effort
offside and nearside headlight patterns very poor
wipers poor
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer sill damaged
engine management light on
nearside hand brake low effort
offside and nearside headlight patterns very poor
wipers poor
both headlamp patterns poor and lenses deteriorated
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
eng man light on
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
eng man light on
Engine management lamp illuminated
O/S/R backing plate corroded
Wipers smear slightly
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine management lamp illuminated
O/S/R backing plate corroded
Wipers smear slightly
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
rear tyres starting to perish
service light on
Engine man light on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 CGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BG55 CGU, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of BG55 CGU?
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What year was BG55 CGU registered?
BG55 CGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 2005.
Is BG55 CGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG55 CGU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BG55 CGU have outstanding finance?
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