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CN05 VGM

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,885 mi
Last recorded120,885 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 VGM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 120,885 miles

Both Front Tyre's Worn On Inner Edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Of Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 120,871 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Both Front Tyre's Worn On Inner Edges

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Of Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 119,523 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 119,523 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 115,600 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 115,600 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 106,697 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 104,370 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 97,477 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 89,326 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 79,669 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,076 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 64,269 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 62,497 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 60,222 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 VGM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VGM, 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 VGM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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