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CF05 CCO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

104,056 mi
Last recorded104,056 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 CCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 104,056 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 104,056 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative both sides (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 103,718 miles

all front and rear suspension parts are heavliy corroded but not at this time excessive

Pass 12 Feb 2024 102,303 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 101,471 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 101,469 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 101,264 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 101,262 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 99,609 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 98,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 98,903 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 97,690 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 95,575 miles

Both front tyres running off on inner edge 195/65/15 V

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewall and in tread 195/65/15 V

Offside Front Brake slight bind

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 95,575 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp corroded away (7.1.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres running off on inner edge 195/65/15 V

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewall and in tread 195/65/15 V

Offside Front Brake slight bind

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 92,387 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 25 Jan 2016 90,174 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 90,155 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fuel heater insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2015 88,882 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel heater slightly insecure

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 21 Jan 2014 85,859 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 79,092 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 75,819 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 75,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 59,134 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 59,134 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 52,349 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 47,531 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 47,531 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 34,463 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 34,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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CF05 CCO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CF05 CCO, 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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CF05 CCO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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