MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension Covered In Underseal.
Wheel Arches Covered With Underseal
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
BONNET CATCH FAULTY
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front / very close to cords exposure (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
bonnet catch faulty
exhaust catalyst rattle / broken up
nearside rear tyre side wall splitting
offside front wiper poor
BONNET CATCH TEMPERAMENTAL
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BONNET CATCH TEMPERAMENTAL
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken IN MY OPINION THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE / ADVISE RECOVERY (5.3.1 (b) (i))
UNABLE TO TEST NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING DUE TO BINDING BRAKE
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside and offside front tyres very close to cords exposure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
engine oil level low
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK55 FJJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 FJJ, 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 FJJ registered?
BK55 FJJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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