MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective requires polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective requires polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working under mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
damage to both rear wings
front brake pad wear low BORDERLINE
n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting BORDERLINE
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
damage to both rear wings
front brake pad wear low BORDERLINE
n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting BORDERLINE
Offside Rear brake binding
Offside Rear shocker damp
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges o/s just legal
condition of headlamp lenses & aims BORDERLINE
corrosion on n/s/f wheel arch
damage to n/s/r & o/s/r wheel arches
front brake pad wear getting low
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake binding
Offside Rear shocker damp
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges o/s just legal
condition of headlamp lenses & aims BORDERLINE
corrosion on n/s/f wheel arch
damage to n/s/r & o/s/r wheel arches
front brake pad wear getting low
front brake pad wear o/s
condition both headlamp glasses and aims
corrosion n/s/f brake disc gaurd
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
condition n/s/f and o/s/f rear wishbone bushes
condition o/s/f outer c v boot BORDERLINE
near side front and off side rear tyres only just legalon inner edges
corrosion on front and rear brake discs
o/s c.v boot BORDERLINE
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on front and rear brake discs
o/s c.v boot BORDERLINE
corrosion on rear brake disc's
n/s/r tyre wear low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BK55 EAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 EAF, 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 EAF registered?
BK55 EAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 September 2005.
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