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99,298 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Under body suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Washer jet partially clogged
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides slight corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides slight corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides slight corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides slight corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides slight corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides slight corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction smellies on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged up (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged up (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer has hole (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front both drive shafts corroded
Front engine coolant low
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front and rear brake discs slightly lipped and corroded
front headlamp covers faded slightly
front track control arm main bushes slightly perished
front wishbones corroded slightly
oil leak
rear subframe and surrounding suspension components slightly corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake travel excessive (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides front (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front and rear brake discs slightly lipped and corroded
front headlamp covers faded slightly
front track control arm main bushes slightly perished
front wishbones corroded slightly
oil leak
rear subframe and surrounding suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides front side repeaters in wing mirrors (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides front side repeaters in wing mirrors (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (3.5.1g)
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BK55 PNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 PNV, 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 PNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 October 2005.
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