MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,261 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi - section leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread is also cracked & splitting around tread blocks and primary grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread blocks and primary grooves cracked and splitting (no cords showing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both headlamps slightly deteriorated
Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge 195 65 15H (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre cracking .
Offside outer sill damaged .
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight drag from nearside rear brake
Slight drag from rear brakes.
Rear brake discs and pads approx 3,000 miles left.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE05 BXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 FE05 BXW, 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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FE05 BXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is FE05 BXW safe to buy?
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