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BJ55 MLU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

106,384 mi
Last recorded106,384 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 MLU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 106,384 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 101,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Lower Arm Rear Bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Trailing Arm Bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Worn On Inner Edge* (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Lower Arm Rear Bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Worn Bold Inner Edge* (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 99,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges and have small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 99,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges and have small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 97,964 miles

2 x Front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated - More N/S

2 x Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

N/S Number plate lamp / bulb deteriorated / dim

N/S/F Tyre approx. 2.5 mm @ lowest point, worn on edges & perished in tread

N/S/R Tyre slightly perished, multiple small cuts to tread & wearing / worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Minor split / weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

O/S/F Tyre approx. 3.00 mm @ lowest point, worn on inner edge & perishing in tread

O/S/R Tyre wearing / worn on inner edge & multiple small cuts to tread

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 96,164 miles

2 x Front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated - More N/S

2 x Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

N/S/F Tyre approx. 2.8 mm @ lowest point

N/S/R Tyre slightly perished, multiple small cuts to tread & wearing / worn on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre approx. 3.00 mm @ lowest point & worn on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre wearing / worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2020 96,164 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill Holed x 2 (Previously repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

2 x Front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated - More N/S

2 x Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

N/S/F Tyre approx. 2.8 mm @ lowest point

N/S/R Tyre slightly perished, multiple small cuts to tread & wearing / worn on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre approx. 3.00 mm @ lowest point & worn on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre wearing / worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2019 92,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 92,207 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 88,105 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 83,984 miles

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

engine oil low

Fail 16 Feb 2017 83,984 miles

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 25 Feb 2016 79,228 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 73,603 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 13 Feb 2014 67,367 miles

both rear tyres splitting

Fail 13 Feb 2014 67,367 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres splitting

front brake pads 70%worn

Pass 12 Feb 2013 59,961 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking in tread

rear brake pads on wear limit

Pass 14 Feb 2012 53,109 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Feb 2011 46,902 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 41,036 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 33,064 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 29,161 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 29,161 miles

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

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

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 MLU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BJ55 MLU, 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 MLU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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