MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight age cracking to offside rear tyre
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
slight age cracking to offside rear tyre
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
age cracking to offside rear tyre
BOTH Headlamp lens deteriorated badly, and now affecting beam output and image now.
Offside Rear Tyre perished in tread and on sidewall, age related
Rear BOTH Shock absorber top mountings have bush wear/slight movement
Steering angle sensor warning on dash
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play in ball joint also (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
BOTH Headlamp lens deteriorated badly, and now affecting beam output and image now.
Central Rear Exhaust joint on system blowing slightly, emissions unaffected
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre ferule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre ferule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre perished in tread and on sidewall, age related
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear BOTH Shock absorber top mountings have bush wear/slight movement
Rear Subframe and suspension/braking components showing corrosion to exposed steel surfaces and also prescribed areas for suspension.
Steering angle sensor warning on dash
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front 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.
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BJ05 EWN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BJ05 EWN, 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 EWN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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