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BJ54 LLO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

220,888 mi
Last recorded220,888 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 LLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2024 220,888 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 Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL PANEL... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

BRAKE BACKING PLATES RUSTED AND HOLED...

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure UNDER BONNET... (8.1.1 (b) (i))

NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP CRACKED...

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 209,409 miles

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure UNDER BONNET... (8.1.1 (b) (i))

NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP CRACKED...

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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES RUSTY...

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 209,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure UNDER BONNET... (8.1.1 (b) (i))

NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP CRACKED...

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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES RUSTY...

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 197,870 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 197,864 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 187,016 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 187,008 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 178,654 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front fog light lens broken.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wing Corroded, unlikely to cause injury

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 165,539 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp defective

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 165,528 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp defective

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 154,763 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear All suspension bushes deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 144,658 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight leak on clip (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Seats folded flat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 133,956 miles

Centre Exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 122,798 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 122,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 109,791 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 109,791 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 97,700 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 97,695 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 86,343 miles

Both headlight lenses deteriated and slightly affecting beam images

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2011 75,800 miles

Child seats fitted to both outer rear passenger seats so adult seat belts not fully inspected

Nearside front cv gaiter has grease around inner securing clip but no splits in gaiter found

Pass 8 Mar 2010 64,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs are slightly worn and corroded

nearside rear brake disc slightly worn

unable to carry out full inspections of the nearside rear, and offside rear seat belts

Pass 11 Mar 2009 50,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 36,774 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 36,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BJ54 LLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BJ54 LLO, 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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BJ54 LLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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