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BV05 ULB

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,777 mi
Last recorded107,777 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ULB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 107,777 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 107,777 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 97,639 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 93,015 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 85,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 85,071 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 80,915 miles

osr brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Dec 2018 80,896 miles

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

Headlamp lenses discolored starting to affect beam pattern

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges really low (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking between tread badly

Fail 11 Oct 2017 73,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges really low (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking between tread badly

Pass 2 Jun 2016 63,620 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 63,620 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 58,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 51,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear tyres starting to crack on tread pattern

Pass 26 Feb 2013 41,878 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 34,511 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 34,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 27,725 miles

all 4 tres starting to crack on tread

Pass 2 Feb 2010 19,432 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 16,050 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 12,199 miles

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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BV05 ULB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BV05 ULB, 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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BV05 ULB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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