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BF05 LJN

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 3 (73% pass rate). It has 86,315 miles on the clock, averaging 9,417 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BF05 LJN

MOT Status
Due date passed
86,315
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2008
73%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 3 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
9,417

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading86,315 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,518
Average per year9,417
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF05 LJN 30k44k58k72k86k '08'14'11

Check BF05 LJN

Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage86,315 miles
Since last MOT+4,518 miles
PASS
Mileage81,797 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,795 miles
Since last MOT+8,989 miles
PASS
Mileage72,806 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,806 miles
Since last MOT+12,069 miles
PASS
Mileage60,737 miles
Since last MOT+10,509 miles
PASS
Mileage50,228 miles
Since last MOT+574 miles
PASS
Mileage49,654 miles
Since last MOT+8,323 miles
PASS
Mileage41,331 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,331 miles
Since last MOT+11,711 miles
PASS
Mileage29,620 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LJN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeBF — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About BF05 LJN

What car is BF05 LJN?

BF05 LJN is a grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2005.

What is the mileage of BF05 LJN?

The last recorded mileage for BF05 LJN was 86,315 miles, recorded on 26 Feb 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF05 LJN passed its MOT?

BF05 LJN has had 11 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (8 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 26 Feb 2014.

Is BF05 LJN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BF05 LJN is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BF05 LJN?

BF05 LJN is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.