MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
esp warning light on
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
esp warning light on
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
handbrake lever not fully returning on nsr caliper
osr tyre perished
rear brake disc's pitted
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nsr handbrake lever not fully returning on caliper
nsr tyre slightly out of shape
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CJ55 BGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 CJ55 BGU, 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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What year was CJ55 BGU registered?
CJ55 BGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 November 2005.
Is CJ55 BGU safe to buy?
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