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CN55 RXZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,504 mi
Last recorded123,504 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 RXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 123,504 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 123,504 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 113,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 113,059 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 111,626 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight wear at both front tyres,inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2022 109,484 miles

exhaust corroded

lower wishbones corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 102,456 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 100,010 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 100,010 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

both handbrake levers on calipers not returning to stops and offside handbrake effort is low

Pass 4 Jan 2019 99,950 miles

n/s/f brake pad sensor brocken

o/s handbrake effort low

rear brake calipers hand brake levers incorrectley adjusted

Fail 7 Dec 2018 99,906 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

both rear brake calipers handbrake levers are incorrectly adjusted

nearside front brake pad wear sensor broken

offside handbrake effort is low

tyre pressure monitoring light is on

Pass 20 Dec 2017 97,404 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 97,403 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 94,881 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 94,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

Rear BRAKE BIND

Pass 1 Dec 2015 88,910 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

both front tyres slightly worn inner edge and perished slightly

both rear tyres slightly out of shape and slightly perished

Pass 18 Dec 2014 81,196 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 75,354 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 68,449 miles

air bag light on

front discs corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 62,696 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 56,409 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 46,560 miles

tears in tread area's of both rear tyres

Pass 24 Nov 2008 40,377 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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CN55 RXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol 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 CN55 RXZ, 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 RXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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