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CF55 MVD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

161,342 mi
Last recorded161,342 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 MVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 161,342 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Both front wheel arch liners adrift.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 152,481 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 152,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached Wrong bolt in lower arm rear bush. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jan 2024 144,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 144,335 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both, beam image unclear (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 140,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged starting to wear uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged starting to wear uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 137,092 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 132,241 miles

rear tyres slightly lumpy, still legal and not bad enough to fail

Pass 4 Jan 2019 125,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 125,907 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 121,473 miles

*N/s/f outer CV gaiter split.*

Both front headlamps milky and dip beam patterns weak.

Both rear brake discs heavily corroded on outer faces.

Condensation in both rear outer lamps.

Cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

Front number plate cracked.

N/s/f fog light grill missing.

O/s/r inner lamp lense cracked.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Slight wear/play n/s/f anti roll bar link rod.

Fail 11 Jan 2018 121,473 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective Unable to open bonnet. (8.4.2)

*N/s/f outer CV gaiter split.*

Both front headlamps milky and dip beam patterns weak.

Both rear brake discs heavily corroded on outer faces.

Condensation in both rear outer lamps.

Cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

Front number plate cracked.

N/s/f fog light grill missing.

O/s/r inner lamp lense cracked.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Slight wear/play n/s/f anti roll bar link rod.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 114,361 miles

Both headlamp dip beam patterns weak.

Rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Fail 13 Jan 2017 114,361 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both headlamp dip beam patterns weak.

Front brakes discs heavily corroded.

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit.

Offside Front tyre near legal limit.

Rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Pass 29 Dec 2015 107,976 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Rear brake discs corroded on outer faces.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Slight play/wear n/s/f anti roll bar link rod.

Slight weep n/s/f outer cv gaiter.

Fail 29 Dec 2015 107,974 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Rear brake discs corroded on outer faces.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Slight play/wear n/s/f anti roll bar link rod.

Slight weep n/s/f outer cv gaiter.

Pass 2 Jan 2014 95,400 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres badly worn inside shoulders

both rear tyres stepping badly inside shoulders

Fail 31 Dec 2013 95,399 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres badly worn inside shoulders

both rear tyres stepping badly inside shoulders

Pass 14 Jan 2013 87,270 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 78,936 miles

Front No. plate cracked

O/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

O/s/r caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop

Rear wiper smears

Fail 19 Jan 2012 78,936 miles

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

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

Front No. plate cracked

O/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

O/s/r caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop

Rear wiper smears

Pass 14 Jan 2011 75,650 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Front No. plate discoloured

Front brake pads worn low (Advise strip and inspect)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 62,894 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 48,735 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 48,734 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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CF55 MVD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CF55 MVD, 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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CF55 MVD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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