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CE05 LFB

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,165 mi
Last recorded127,165 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 LFB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 127,165 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 127,165 miles

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))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 118,590 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 108,330 miles

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))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 104,120 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 104,120 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 97,715 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 97,700 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 94,063 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2020 94,060 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 88,626 miles

slight wear to front brake discs

various slight oil leaks

both rear tyres perishing

front suspension wishbone bushes becoming deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2019 88,623 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 82,912 miles

Front headlamps deteriorated

various oil leaks

Fail 14 Feb 2018 82,909 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 78,466 miles

various slight oil leaks

Pass 15 Feb 2016 73,083 miles

bonnet safety catch siezing

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 10 Feb 2016 73,080 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 68,372 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front headlamp units becoming deteriorated

both front lower wishbone bushs becoming worn/deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2014 61,684 miles

both front headlight lenses becoming deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2014 61,684 miles

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

both front headlight lenses becoming deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2013 57,564 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 54,000 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers very poor

Pass 8 Mar 2011 51,206 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)

emissions high

front brake pads low and discs poor

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside tyre de-forming

Fail 7 Mar 2011 51,206 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 48,615 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 46,598 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 44,115 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 44,115 miles

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

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 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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