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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))
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))
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 ()
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))
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))
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))
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))
rear tyres slightly lumpy, still legal and not bad enough to fail
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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))
*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.
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.
Both headlamp dip beam patterns weak.
Rear brake discs heavily corroded.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Front No. plate cracked
O/s/f fog lamp lense cracked
O/s/r caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop
Rear wiper smears
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
Brake pad warning light on
Front No. plate discoloured
Front brake pads worn low (Advise strip and inspect)
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)
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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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