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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Sill Cover Fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Wearing Badly on Inner Edge - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Sill Cover Fitted
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 Tyres Underinflated (5.2.3 (l))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Sill Cover Fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Wearing Badly on Inner Edge - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Sill Cover Fitted
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 Tyres Underinflated (5.2.3 (l))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust gas not reaching probe (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Near side front fog lamp missing
Nail in offside rear tyre
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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BT05 FKB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 BT05 FKB, 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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BT05 FKB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 July 2005.
Is BT05 FKB safe to buy?
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