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BJ55 EHN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,650 mi
Last recorded172,650 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 EHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 172,650 miles

Offside Rear brake light unit tapped

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 172,450 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake light unit tapped

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 169,583 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light tapped up

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

both sides os and ns front wheel arch corroded

underside corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2024 169,583 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides os and ns outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light tapped up

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

both sides os and ns front wheel arch corroded

both sides os and ns sills corroded

underside corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2023 166,940 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill both sides offside and nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 166,940 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill both sides offside and nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 164,218 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 160,193 miles

oil level low

Fail 7 Apr 2021 160,192 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking bad on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking bad on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil level low

Pass 12 Mar 2020 158,204 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underbody general surface corrosion

underbody tray fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2019 151,722 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 151,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 145,835 miles

Offside Front wheel arch bubble of corrosion

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 139,890 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 134,777 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Mar 2015 129,635 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 129,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Off side rear tyre perished

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 119,810 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 110,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 110,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 95,378 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 95,376 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 90,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 72,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 72,875 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 57,129 miles

Offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded to excess

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,342 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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BJ55 EHN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BJ55 EHN, 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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BJ55 EHN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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