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BK55 DDX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,520 mi
Last recorded122,520 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 DDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 122,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 116,109 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 109,570 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 109,568 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken At base in suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Excessively heat damaged from brake bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 105,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 104,964 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 98,201 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 98,194 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel cooler mounting broken under floor pan (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 89,927 miles

Nearside front CV boot splitting

Nearside rear brake binding slightly and pads getting low

Offside front discs inner face rusty

Fail 23 May 2018 89,927 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside front CV boot splitting

Nearside rear brake binding slightly and pads getting low

Offside front discs inner face rusty

Pass 17 May 2017 86,295 miles

areas of exhaust system corroding

undercutting to front brake discs

Fail 17 May 2017 86,295 miles

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

areas of exhaust system corroding

undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 17 May 2016 81,429 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 77,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

head lamps lences fading

Fail 29 May 2015 77,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

head lamps lences fading

Pass 14 May 2014 73,573 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 69,409 miles

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

nearside front indicator side repeater lens cracked

Fail 28 May 2013 69,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

nearside front indicator side repeater lens cracked

nearside front tyre tread worn raised tread area inner edge

Pass 16 May 2012 65,057 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 65,057 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,461 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 60,461 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 53,290 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on their inner edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2010 53,063 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on their inner edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2009 44,051 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 32,807 miles

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)

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 DDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BK55 DDX, 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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BK55 DDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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