MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Scratches on both lamps (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratches on both lamps (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit New tyre rqd worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
Rear Slight bind on brakes on both sides
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratches on both lamps (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit New tyre rqd worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
Rear Slight bind on brakes on both sides
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratches on both lamps (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edges (4.1.E.1)
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Casing showing inner wall to tread area (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratches on both lamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edges (4.1.E.1)
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp in mirror (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working lamp in mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp in mirror (1.4.A.2e)
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
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BK55 PLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 PLO, 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 PLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 2005.
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