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CK55 VUS

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

212,854 mi
Last recorded212,854 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 VUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 212,854 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filter housing insecure

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 212,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filter housing insecure

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 196,540 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 196,538 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 170,323 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 148,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush and o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

advise corrosion to suspension components

advise undertray fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2017 148,498 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush and o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

advise corrosion to suspension components

advise undertray fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 135,726 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush and o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise surface corrosion to suspension components

advise undertray fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 135,724 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush and o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise surface corrosion to suspension components

advise undertray fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2015 122,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 122,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 111,470 miles

n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 111,470 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2013 101,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 101,393 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,497 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 80,535 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 80,535 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 69,602 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 69,602 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2009 60,981 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 60,981 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 57,426 miles

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

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

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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CK55 VUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CK55 VUS, 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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CK55 VUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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