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CA05 BCZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

219,768 mi
Last recorded219,768 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 BCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 219,768 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 219,766 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Light on (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 218,313 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 218,313 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 210,717 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 210,717 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no patten (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 201,874 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 201,874 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 192,015 miles

FLY WHEEL NOISEY

O/S HEAD LAMP LENS SCRACHED

O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Fail 29 Jun 2017 192,015 miles

Fuel system component insecure Fuel cooler (7.2.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

FLY WHEEL NOISEY

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

O/S HEAD LAMP LENS SCRACHED

O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Pass 5 Jul 2016 178,873 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 178,873 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 160,456 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 139,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 139,905 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 124,036 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 111,887 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 111,887 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 99,521 miles

n/s rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 26 Jun 2010 82,824 miles

n/s/r tyre worn out of shape slightly.

Fail 26 Jun 2010 82,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn out of shape slightly.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 71,403 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 57,483 miles

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 BCZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BCZ, 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 BCZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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