MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres on legal limit
both wipers slghtly smearing screen
engine management light on
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
nearside sill slightly damaged
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front tyres on legal limit
both wipers slightly smearing screen
engine management light on
nearside headlight aim on lower limit
nearside sill slightly damaged
nearside rear outter sill damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s outer sill dented
n/s rear outer sill dented
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
n/s rear outer sill dented
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 MGE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 BG55 MGE, 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 BG55 MGE registered?
BG55 MGE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 October 2005.
Is BG55 MGE safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG55 MGE shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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