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BT54 FRF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

195,276 mi
Last recorded195,276 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 FRF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 195,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear lamps slightly damaged

rear brake and suspension components corroded

slight knocking originating from engine

Fail 2 Apr 2019 195,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheelarch corroded / covered with duct tape (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear lamps slightly damaged

rear brake and suspension components corroded

slight knocking originating from engine

Pass 26 Mar 2018 178,789 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 160,194 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 142,266 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 122,980 miles

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

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 1 Apr 2014 97,204 miles

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 2 Mar 2013 80,812 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 80,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,879 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 70,879 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2011 62,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers smear screen

stone chip to front screen

Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,208 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 47,996 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to under side of vehicle

Pass 31 Mar 2008 37,798 miles

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 2 Jan 2008 37,694 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 37,692 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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BT54 FRF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BT54 FRF, 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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BT54 FRF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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