MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDSE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
both rear springs corroded
offside and nearside sills corroded
offside front coil spring corroded
all four tyres wearing
both rear coil springs corroded
front anti roll links worn
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight bind near side rear.
under trays and engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
slight bind near side rear.
under trays and engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
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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DN55 BZL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 DN55 BZL, 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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DN55 BZL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 December 2005.
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