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CE55 ABX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

184,070 mi
Last recorded184,070 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 ABX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 184,070 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split centre of blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 184,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cleaned off lens now has good cutaway pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split centre of blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cleaned off lens now has good cutaway pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 179,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread close to limit and worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 179,475 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or from inside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread close to limit and worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 176,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 176,263 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill excess corrosion as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill as marked in two areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cleaned off lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cleaned off lens cut away pattern clear (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 173,990 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 173,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens hazy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens hazy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 168,729 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 168,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 195.65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 156,712 miles

slight damage to windscreen near side

Fail 12 Oct 2019 156,177 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight damage to windscreen near side

Pass 26 Oct 2018 144,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 144,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 132,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 119,342 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 113,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 106,328 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 106,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 82,424 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 82,424 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 77,388 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 77,284 miles

N/S/R Brake back plate missing

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

O/S/F Brake back plate missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 65,309 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 50,475 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 50,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 40,897 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 29,181 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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CE55 ABX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CE55 ABX, 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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CE55 ABX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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