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BL55 DCE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,739 mi
Last recorded78,739 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 DCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 78,739 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 67,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm scrubbed on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm scrubbed on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Fail 24 Nov 2016 67,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm scrubbed on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm scrubbed on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 16 Dec 2015 58,139 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 49,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc back plates corroded.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 41,749 miles

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

brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 38,256 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 33,933 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 29,441 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 25,515 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 20,538 miles

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)

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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BL55 DCE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BL55 DCE, 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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BL55 DCE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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