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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear parking brake low on effort
Corrosion starting in both rear outer sill areas
Nearside rear parking brake low on effort
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both rear lower side lights not working
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside rear parking brake low on effort
Offside front track rod end rubber boot slightly deteriorated
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear lower side lights not working
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside rear parking brake low on effort
Offside front track rod end rubber boot slightly deteriorated
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight seep from steering gaiter/arm area. (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front steering rack gaiter twisted
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight imbalance in parking brake
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres wearing / worn on outer edges on raised platform sections of tread.
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Gaiter is twisted (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres wearing / worn on outer edges on raised platform sections of tread.
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Gaiter is twisted (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn close to limit
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn close to limit
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
nearside rear lower side light bulb not working
rear exhaust box mounting bracket corroded
rear exhaust box mounting bracket corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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CP05 BVJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 CP05 BVJ, 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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CP05 BVJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 April 2005.
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