MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer road wheel slightly damaged
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
all rear seat belts not fully inspected seat cover fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake pad wear sensor light illuminates
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres slightly out off shape
front brakes just passed imbalance on rolling road test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml light is on
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK05 VMW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 BK05 VMW, 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 VMW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 April 2005.
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