MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both front outer wings corroded and taped over
nearside outer sill corroding but ok at time of test
plastic cover missing on offside front seat belt fastener
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both front outer wings corroded and taped over
plastic cover missing on offside front seat belt fastener
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside front outer wing corroded and taped over
offside front seat belt fastener plastic outer cover missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside front outer wing corroded and taped over
offside front seat belt fastener plastic outer cover missing
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced product on lens (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced product on lens (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine and under covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread very low (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread very low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
rear tyres craking but not tho to tyre cords
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear tyres craking but not tho to tyre cords
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BJ05 DFF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BJ05 DFF, 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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BJ05 DFF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 April 2005.
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