CarVerify

Free Car Check

BL54 EHO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 2000cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,080 mi
Last recorded161,080 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 EHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 161,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2022 161,080 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2021 153,128 miles

Mil light on

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main protective covering swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 153,128 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Mil light on

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main protective covering swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 145,421 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 136,061 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge-cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both-outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components

Fail 15 May 2019 136,036 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components

Pass 25 May 2018 131,968 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both brake hoses starting to perish

Front reg plate poor

Nearside Rear door 1/4 panel & outer sill damaged

Rear both tyres worn low outer edge

Rear unable to see coil springs fully

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components

Fail 21 May 2018 131,968 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both brake hoses starting to perish

Front reg plate poor

Nearside Rear door 1/4 panel & outer sill damaged

Rear both tyres worn low outer edge

Rear unable to see coil springs fully

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components

Pass 12 Jun 2017 127,411 miles

Offside Front tyre valve slightly perished

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components

Pass 4 May 2016 120,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front noise when wheel rotated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components

Fail 3 May 2016 120,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front noise when wheel rotated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlight lenses discoloured-beam pattern poor

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components

Fail 29 Apr 2015 115,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 115,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 103,212 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 102,781 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front console bushes slight play perrished

front wipers smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2013 95,365 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres perished

Steering malfuction light on dash

Fail 22 Feb 2013 95,362 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres perished

Steering malfuction light on dash

Pass 1 Mar 2012 87,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 81,031 miles

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

Front number plate worn

Low oil level

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering light on dash

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 80,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front number plate worn

Low oil level

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering light on dash

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 72,728 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering warning light on system working ok

Pass 13 Feb 2009 61,661 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 61,661 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 50,919 miles

both frot tyrea wearing on inner edge,

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
Full Volkswagen Golf reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BL54 EHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL54 EHO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BL54 EHO?

You can check the full history of BL54 EHO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BL54 EHO registered?

BL54 EHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 February 2005.

Is BL54 EHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL54 EHO shows 25 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BL54 EHO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BL54 EHO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.