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BP05 DTO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,281 mi
Last recorded133,281 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 DTO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 133,281 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 133,260 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 118,477 miles

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN , BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES , BOTH CV BOOTS SPLIT BUT STILL PREVENTING THE INGRES OF DIRT, NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING , FRONT PADS AND DISCS WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 30 May 2012 99,211 miles

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

SCREEN CRACKED AND CHIPPED , REAR BRAKE PADS WARNING LIGHT ON , BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN , NEARSIDE FRONT CV BOOT SMALL PIN HOLE IN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 30 May 2012 99,211 miles

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

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

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

SCREEN CRACKED AND CHIPPED , REAR BRAKE PADS WARNING LIGHT ON , BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN , NEARSIDE FRONT CV BOOT SMALL PIN HOLE IN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 1 Jun 2011 84,048 miles

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

Rear pads wearing down , offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge . All advises assessed to be ok at time of test .

Fail 31 May 2011 84,048 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear pads wearing down , offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge . All advises assessed to be ok at time of test .

Pass 2 Jun 2010 65,308 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Pass 1 Oct 2009 65,151 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 47,455 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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BP05 DTO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BP05 DTO, 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 BP05 DTO registered?

BP05 DTO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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