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CE05 ZVR

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

177,611 mi
Last recorded177,611 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 ZVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 177,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 13 Oct 2021 177,607 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2020 167,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 167,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both nearside/offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 161,753 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear backing plates holed and corroded

Surface corrosion on many mech.componets

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 161,753 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear backing plates holed and corroded

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

Surface corrosion on many mech.componets

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 151,170 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 151,170 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 141,369 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing very heavily on inner edge and has a nail in it

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on the inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2017 141,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing very heavily on inner edge and has a nail in it

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on the inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2015 115,610 miles

child seats in rear

Fail 25 Nov 2015 115,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

child seats in rear

Pass 4 Dec 2014 103,225 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 103,039 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and unevenly

Pass 4 Dec 2013 92,017 miles

offside mirror damaged but ok

Fail 4 Dec 2013 92,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside mirror damaged but ok

Pass 30 Nov 2012 81,706 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 81,705 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 74,189 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 74,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 63,531 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 63,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 53,098 miles

n/s outer cv gaiter starting to leak grease

small chip o/s front windscreen

Fail 4 Mar 2010 53,098 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both front tyres very close to legal limit

n/s outer cv gaiter starting to leak grease

small chip o/s front windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2009 40,655 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 40,655 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 30,527 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ZVR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 CE05 ZVR, 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 ZVR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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