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BK55 VLE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,869 mi
Last recorded170,869 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 170,869 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 165,016 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 162,101 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Offside Rear Brake (metal back plate ) rusted

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (Noise from gearbox) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 162,101 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Offside Rear Brake (metal back plate ) rusted

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (Noise from gearbox) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 157,009 miles

(emissions test just pass)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear brake (metal back plate ) rusted

Rear suspension components badly rusted

Fail 18 May 2022 157,009 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint flange area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter spit (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaiter split+leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

(emissions test just pass)

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

Offside Rear brake (metal back plate ) rusted

Rear suspension components badly rusted

Pass 17 May 2021 152,720 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust down pipe flexi shield deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake (metal back plate badly corroded

Rear coil springs rusted

Rear suspension components rusted

Pass 11 May 2020 143,186 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 136,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

dipped headlamps give slightly unclear beam patterns

Fail 18 Apr 2019 136,296 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

dipped headlamps give slightly unclear beam patterns

Pass 17 Mar 2018 130,697 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 130,697 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 11,977 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 11,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 105,128 miles

Both rear anti-roll bar droplinks- lower bushes seperating/deteriorating

Slight sweating to nearside front shock absorber

Pass 9 Jul 2014 87,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 87,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 80,139 miles

front tyres 2-2.5mm tread

Fail 24 Jul 2013 80,119 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres 2-2.5mm tread

Pass 14 Aug 2012 71,045 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2011 53,600 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2010 44,593 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

Fail 23 Jul 2010 44,593 miles

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2009 31,927 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread towards outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2008 24,975 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 VLE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VLE, 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 VLE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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