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BK05 EXU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

206,671 mi
Last recorded206,671 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 EXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 206,671 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2026 206,623 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 193,311 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2025 193,311 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 185,170 miles

Nearside Front play in suspension top mounting

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 185,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front play in suspension top mounting

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 173,954 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 161,566 miles

Coolant leak

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 4 May 2022 161,268 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 18 May 2021 147,157 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Fail 17 May 2021 147,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Pass 22 May 2020

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2020

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2019 132,511 miles

Rear exhaust box outer casing heavily corroded (outer casing only)

Pass 26 Mar 2018 123,444 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 123,444 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 110,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

aux (power steering) belt deteriorating

Fail 27 Mar 2017 110,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

aux (power steering) belt deteriorating

Pass 23 Mar 2016 97,795 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 23 Mar 2016 97,795 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 13 Apr 2015 85,335 miles

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

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

rear silencer is corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2014 71,965 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust tailpipe deteriorating

Pass 23 Apr 2013 57,428 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 54,603 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 49,722 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread & worn on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2010 43,206 miles

N/s/f & n/s/r tyres just above legal tread limit

Pass 26 Feb 2009 36,046 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 30,338 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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BK05 EXU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 BK05 EXU, 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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BK05 EXU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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