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134,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear lamp slightly insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flaxy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on its edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/r15 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested BET not met and full test not carried out due to EML (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
EML on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
EML on
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer neck corroded
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Centre stop lamp not working
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Centre stop lamp not working
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front numberplate dis,coloured
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front numberplate dis,coloured
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion on the exhaust system
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion on the exhaust system
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle at time of test
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BK05 OLH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 OLH, 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 OLH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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