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CA05 BCU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

155,450 mi
Last recorded155,450 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 BCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 155,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 155,450 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 147,886 miles

Rear Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle at rear.........

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Strongly Adv both rear stalks slight damaged casings......... (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 147,885 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Bonnet catch seized...... (3.1 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working Stop lamp inop........ (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both front headlamp beams poor light output no image / beam pattern....... (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi hose split......... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front lower suspension arm rear-most bush badly split........... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi hose split......... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Offside rear brake pads burnt badly......... (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Imbalance and low effort rear axel service and parking brake........ (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle at rear.........

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Strongly Adv both rear stalks slight damaged casings......... (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 141,633 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive dip stick tube broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

note/high level brake light inoperative

rear seat belt stalk covers damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2021 141,633 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive dip stick tube broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

note/high level brake light inoperative

rear seat belt stalk covers damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2020 134,246 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 134,246 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 127,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 127,939 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 115,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 115,782 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 100,717 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 100,717 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 91,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

headlamps slightly faded ,intensity low

smoke emmissions test just within limits

Pass 24 Nov 2015 83,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight brake bind from o/s/r

Pass 12 Nov 2014 75,778 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 69,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 63,218 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 63,206 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2012 60,413 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2011 52,314 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 44,795 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r tyre walls slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2009 37,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2008 29,412 miles

front and rear brake pads low

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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CA05 BCU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CA05 BCU, 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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CA05 BCU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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