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CN05 ELV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,172 mi
Last recorded89,172 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 ELV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 89,172 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 89,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 87,183 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 87,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 84,597 miles

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge has cuts not showing cord and perishing side wall

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

Offside Rear worn on inner edge has cuts not showing cord and perishing side wall

Fail 16 Nov 2021 84,595 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge has cuts not showing cord and perishing side wall

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

Offside Rear worn on inner edge has cuts not showing cord and perishing side wall

Pass 11 Nov 2020 82,348 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and heavily perishing

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Fail 11 Nov 2020 82,348 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and heavily perishing

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Pass 22 May 2019 81,075 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has small cuts not showing cord

Fail 21 May 2019 81,075 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has small cuts not showing cord

Pass 24 May 2018 80,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and perishing with cuts not showing cords

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2018 80,394 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and perishing with cuts not showing cords

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2017 79,081 miles

both headlamps dim..

both rear tyres worn uneven..

Fail 19 May 2017 79,081 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both headlamps dim..

both rear tyres worn uneven..

Pass 11 May 2016 76,341 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 71,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 May 2015 71,901 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 May 2014 66,670 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 66,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 62,581 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 62,581 miles

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

Probable tracking problem

Pass 6 Jun 2012 57,881 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 50,762 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 42,828 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 34,177 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 25,957 miles

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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CN05 ELV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CN05 ELV, 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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CN05 ELV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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