MOT Status
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148,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Both sides, wing arch are corroded.
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s+n/f. (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone , o/s+n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance 34/cent. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight under body corrosion
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
under trays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear tyres worn 3mm & on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear tyres worn 3mm & on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low 3mm & on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine covers fitted
under body covers fitted
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine covers fitted
under body covers fitted
engine covers and under trays fitted
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)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BK55 EAO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 EAO, 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 EAO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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