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Rear suspension components showing light corrosion
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust excessively blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside front tyre on wrong way
Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
o/s/f outer tyre wall rubbed
o/s/f tyre fitted wrong way round
rear brake discs corroded
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
o/s/f outer tyre wall worn/rubbed
o/s/f tyre fitted incorrectly
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
o/s/f outer tyre wall worn/rubbed
o/s/f tyre fitted incorrectly
rear exhaust corroded
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear tyres slightly out of shape.
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear tyres slightly out of shape.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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BV55 UJU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 BV55 UJU, 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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BV55 UJU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 2005.
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