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CK05 XLL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,126 mi
Last recorded166,126 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 XLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2020 166,126 miles

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

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

both front tyres low on tread + smooth on inside edges

exhaust front pipe flexi poor condition

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 29 Oct 2019 154,588 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 143,535 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 136,687 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 136,687 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 124,294 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 114,300 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 95,755 miles

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

nearside rear brake sticky

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 95,754 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake sticky

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 86,851 miles

Bonnet difficult to release.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 86,851 miles

Bonnet difficult to release.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 78,075 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 78,075 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 68,576 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 57,610 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 45,647 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 35,607 miles

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

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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CK05 XLL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CK05 XLL, 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 CK05 XLL registered?

CK05 XLL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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