MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine undertray insecure at rear.
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front bumper insecure offside.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower gearbox mount becoming deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear tyre becoming cracked and perished
Offside Rear wheel becoming stiff to turn
Rear both brake hoses becoming cracked
engine lumpy
signs of oil leaks
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Lower gearbox mount becoming deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear tyre becoming cracked and perished
Offside Rear wheel becoming stiff to turn
Rear both brake hoses becoming cracked
engine lumpy
headlamps badly deteriorated
signs of oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres slightly cracking in tread
slight corrosion to rear coil springs
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres slightly cracking in tread
slight corrosion to rear coil springs
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge
slight oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
both headlamps deteriorated
both rear tyres perishing
front brake discs becoming worn
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
slight oil leak
slight wear to front brake discs
various slight oil leaks
both rear tyres perishing
front suspension wishbone bushes becoming deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
both rear tyres perishing
front suspension wishbone bushes becoming deteriorated
headlamps becoming deteriorated
o/s/f tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge
slight wear to front brake discs
various slight oil leaks
Front headlamps deteriorated
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Rear signs of overheating to brakes
coolant bottle over filled
engine management light on
various oil leaks
various slight oil leaks
bonnet safety catch siezing
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
bonnet safety catch siezing
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge
both front brake hoses slightly perished
both front headlamp units becoming deteriorated
both front lower wishbone bushs becoming worn/deteriorated
both front headlight lenses becoming deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front headlight lenses becoming deteriorated
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wipers very poor
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)
emissions high
front brake pads low and discs poor
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside tyre de-forming
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
emissions high
front brake pads low and discs poor
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside tyre de-forming
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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CE05 LFB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 LFB, 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 LFB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 March 2005.
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