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CE05 DLO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

134,426 mi
Last recorded134,426 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 DLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 134,426 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 124,148 miles

both headlight discoloured

both outer sill rusted and patch repaired

front and rear disc back plates rusted

wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 28 Feb 2024 114,445 miles

cv boot starting to leak nearside

Fail 20 Feb 2024 114,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

cv boot starting to leak nearside

Pass 23 Feb 2023 106,452 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake back plates corroded

headlights discoloured

rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2023 106,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake back plates corroded

headlights discoloured

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 100,930 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 97,042 miles

all 4 tyres 2mm

Fail 26 Feb 2021 97,042 miles

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

all 4 tyres 2mm

Pass 26 Feb 2020 93,721 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 89,403 miles

both headlights discoloured

Fail 25 Feb 2019 89,211 miles

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))

both headlights discoloured

Pass 6 Mar 2018 84,520 miles

front pads low

Fail 27 Feb 2018 84,496 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front pads low

Pass 1 Mar 2017 80,076 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 80,070 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 75,131 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

offside outer cv boot limited life

Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,862 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2 mm

Fail 24 Feb 2015 68,836 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre on 2 mm

Pass 5 Feb 2014 62,292 miles

nearside front tyre on 3 mm

Fail 3 Feb 2014 62,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front tyre on 3 mm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 55,657 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 48,602 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 41,630 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 32,446 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 26 Feb 2009 27,432 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 21,812 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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CE05 DLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CE05 DLO, 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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CE05 DLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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