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BN55 SSK

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

131,407 mi
Last recorded131,407 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 SSK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 131,407 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 122,047 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 119,873 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 107,017 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 104,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plate value defaced

Fail 9 Sep 2021 104,357 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plate value defaced

Pass 24 Sep 2020 101,744 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 101,714 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 95,233 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 95,215 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 88,334 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 85,061 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 79,305 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 73,426 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 66,389 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 59,282 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 53,875 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 47,406 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 39,330 miles

advise n/s/f and o/s/f door mirror outter casing are damaged

advise n/s/f outter c/v boot inner clip contaminated with grease, cleand grease off,no splits or holes foun and is secure on both ends

advise n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts not checked as cild seats fitted

advise o/f road wheel has a plastic nut cover missing

Fail 6 Aug 2010 39,330 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f door mirror outter casing are damaged

advise n/s/f outter c/v boot inner clip contaminated with grease, cleand grease off,no splits or holes foun and is secure on both ends

advise n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts not checked as cild seats fitted

advise o/f road wheel has a plastic nut cover missing

Pass 11 Aug 2009 31,548 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 23,270 miles

both rear tyres cracking heavily in between tread and are becoming out of shape recommend replacement

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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BN55 SSK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BN55 SSK, 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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BN55 SSK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is BN55 SSK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN55 SSK shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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