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BK05 KTD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

188,224 mi
Last recorded188,224 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 KTD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 188,224 miles

4 x child seats fitted @ rear

nsf brake disc corroded..inner

w/screen damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2019 188,224 miles

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

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

4 x child seats fitted @ rear

nsf brake disc corroded..inner

w/screen damaged

Pass 14 May 2018 169,804 miles

4 x child seats fitted across rear seats

EML on....fail from 20/05/18 onwards

nsf brake disc corroded..inner

w/screen damaged

Fail 12 May 2018 169,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

4 x child seats fitted across rear seats

EML on....fail from 20/05/18 onwards

nsf brake disc corroded..inner

w/screen damaged

Pass 10 May 2017 151,006 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 151,002 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 136,569 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2016 136,437 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

EML on

headlights in poor condition

osr door does not open from inside

Pass 11 May 2015 122,411 miles

headlights in poor condition

nsf brake disc corroded..inner

Pass 14 May 2014 106,975 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 85,895 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 59,019 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 59,019 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)

Pass 9 May 2011 37,676 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 30,886 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 22,496 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 19,354 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 KTD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KTD, 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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What year was BK05 KTD registered?

BK05 KTD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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The MOT history for BK05 KTD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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