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78,564 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop split
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop split
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension bump stop deteriorated
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged lens. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding, full inspection limited due to brake pipes covered by exhaust heat shields. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn, only just met requirement. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front outer tyre wall damaged.
Nearside Rear Brake back plate missing.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Non obligatory position lamp not working.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front outer tyre wall damaged.
Nearside Rear Brake back plate missing.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Non obligatory position lamp not working.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Near side rear tyre has cut in the sidewall exposing the cords but not long enough to warrant a failure.
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DV05 BYZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DV05 BYZ, 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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DV05 BYZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 April 2005.
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