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CN05 JJL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

169,455 mi
Last recorded169,455 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 JJL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 169,455 miles

brake wear light on

Fail 30 Mar 2023 169,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

brake wear light on

Pass 6 Apr 2022 160,375 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 160,371 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 155,821 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 155,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cleaned lambda sensor (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 150,665 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 150,665 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 148,063 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 135,610 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 125,735 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 117,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 109,967 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 105,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 104,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 98,228 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 91,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2013 91,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2012 85,908 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind to the rear brakes

Pass 15 Mar 2011 74,638 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2010 61,116 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 48,594 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,987 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 JJL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JJL, 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 JJL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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