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CN55 FPV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,190 mi
Last recorded126,190 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 FPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2022 126,190 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 118,098 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 103,777 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

Front number plate worn

Nearside Front lower arm front bush worn

head lamps deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2019 103,777 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front brake discs worn

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

Front number plate worn

Nearside Front lower arm front bush worn

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

head lamps deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2018 87,613 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre feathered

all brake back plates corroded

both headlamps deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2018 87,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre feathered

all brake back plates corroded

both headlamps deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2017 74,908 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 74,908 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 71,434 miles

Engine MIL illuminated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front brake disc heavily corroded and looks worn

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake discs heavily corroded and looks worn

Pass 21 Sep 2015 68,164 miles

Both headlamp aims poor

Engine light on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 68,165 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both headlamp aims poor

Engine light on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 63,480 miles

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

engine warning light is on

n/s/f & o/s/f console bushes badly split

poor pattern on both head lights due to condition of lenses

Pass 22 Oct 2013 58,615 miles

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

n/s headlamp pattern is poor due to condition of lens

n/s/f & o/s/f console bushes badly cracked

slight play in n/s/f wishbone , front bush

Fail 21 Oct 2013 58,615 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s headlamp pattern is poor due to condition of lens

n/s/f & o/s/f console bushes badly cracked

slight play in n/s/f wishbone , front bush

Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,253 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear center seat belt locks easly when pulling out the belt

Fail 9 Oct 2012 53,253 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear center seat belt locks easly when pulling out the belt

Pass 5 Oct 2011 47,604 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f consol bushes are badly cracked

something is smoking on engine, under bonnet,!! !!!!

Pass 27 Sep 2010 42,541 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 36,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,375 miles

front tyres have a speed rating of "W", the rear tyres have a rating of " V ".

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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CN55 FPV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CN55 FPV, 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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CN55 FPV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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