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BK55 FGU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,172 mi
Last recorded145,172 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 FGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 145,172 miles

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

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 145,172 miles

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

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 112,743 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 112,743 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 89,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Urgent (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 89,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Urgent (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 77,813 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 69,050 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 69,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 62,418 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2016 62,418 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres wearing low

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2015 58,668 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 54,626 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2013 43,494 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 32,301 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2012 32,301 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2011 18,459 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 15,158 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 15,138 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2009 12,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2008 10,205 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 FGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FGU, 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 FGU registered?

BK55 FGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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