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BG55 XPZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

148,301 mi
Last recorded148,301 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 XPZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 148,301 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 148,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 141,082 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 24 Mar 2021 141,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 136,936 miles

? knock steering/suspension

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

n/s front outer c/v boot split

Fail 18 Mar 2020 136,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

? knock steering/suspension

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

n/s front outer c/v boot split

Pass 22 Jan 2019 130,449 miles

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

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

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 130,449 miles

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

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

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 124,667 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge & on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 124,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall damaged (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance reflective lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance reflective lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mascots hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge & on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 117,854 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 108,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate has slight damage

Fail 18 Nov 2015 108,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front number plate has slight damage

Pass 14 Oct 2014 98,127 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2013 87,021 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge, almost to cord,

Fail 8 Oct 2013 87,021 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge, almost to cord,

Pass 1 Oct 2012 75,481 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 65,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 65,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 51,139 miles

ESP light stays on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 36,911 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 24,604 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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BG55 XPZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XPZ, 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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BG55 XPZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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