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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake bavk plates corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake bavk plates corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + back plates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + back plates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on the edge
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair [handbrake] (1.2.1 (c))
Rear suspension has surface corrosion
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear suspension has heavy surface corrosion in places
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding +brake pad wear low (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear suspension has heavy surface corrosion in places
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear axle beam has serious surface corrosion
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear axle beam has serious surface corrosion
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated [split] (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear suspension has heavy surface corrosion
Rear tyres just starting to perish [both]
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated [split] (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear suspension has heavy surface corrosion
Rear tyres just starting to perish [both]
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective [both] (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front tyres wearing on the edges
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear surface corrosion [axle area]
under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear [both] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output [condensation] (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle front bushes [both] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under floor plastic protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear slight bind
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs are lipped
both rear tyres are getting low on tread
engine managment light is on
front brake pads are low
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both front brake discs are lipped
both rear tyres are getting low on tread
engine managment light is on
front brake pads are low
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AJ55 FCU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel 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 AJ55 FCU, 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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AJ55 FCU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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