MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bonnet lever stiff
both headlight lens faded , patterns still visible
nearside front and rear brake backplates corroded
offside front and rear brake backplates missing
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
bonnet lever stiff
both headlight lens faded , patterns still visible
nearside front and rear brake backplates corroded
offside front and rear brake backplates missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Engine warning lamp on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under trays fitted
Engine warning lamp on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges
engine light on
under trays fitted
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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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BL05 RUO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 BL05 RUO, 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 BL05 RUO registered?
BL05 RUO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 2005.
Is BL05 RUO safe to buy?
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