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BK55 BNB

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Beige Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

154,736 mi
Last recorded154,736 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 BNB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 154,736 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 154,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at nearside rear trailing arm mounting area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 147,893 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at chassis rail/trailing arm mounting area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 141,091 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 135,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 135,114 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside outer sill and nearside outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 124,962 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward bush at front of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 117,635 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 117,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 111,175 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 104,385 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 97,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 90,880 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 84,966 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 79,567 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 73,297 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 66,587 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 62,134 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 54,557 miles

both rear tyres age cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2010 54,553 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres age cracked

front discs rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2009 45,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs,lipped slightly corroded on inner.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 45,166 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs,lipped slightly corroded on inner.

Pass 1 Sep 2008 35,768 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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BK55 BNB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Beige with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BK55 BNB, 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 BK55 BNB registered?

BK55 BNB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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