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CP05 KZC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,238 mi
Last recorded138,238 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 KZC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 138,238 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 138,226 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 129,700 miles

Black tape holding front and rear no.plates on.

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 129,599 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Suspect calliper seized. (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Black tape holding front and rear no.plates on.

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 122,742 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 122,665 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake excessively binding Both rear brakes . (1.2.1 (f))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack on inner edge.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 117,327 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes have slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 117,269 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes have slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 111,964 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 111,813 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern either headlamp. (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake excessively binding Both rear brakes / tight to turn when jacked up and handbrake released. (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arms front bushes worn and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 106,016 miles

Nearside Rear N/S/R trailing arm front bush worn but not excessivley

Offside Rear O/S/R trailing arm front bush worn but not excessivley

Rear Rear suspension components and axle corroded, but not seriously weakened.

Pass 18 Jun 2019 98,161 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 98,075 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 88,809 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 88,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 81,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 81,531 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush on nearside wishbone excessively worn. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 75,716 miles

Corrosion on both front and offside rear brake back plates,nearside rear missing.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 75,686 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Corrosion on both front and offside rear brake back plates,nearside rear missing.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 70,681 miles

Both headlights fair condition

Corrosion on both front and o/s rear brake back plates, n/s rear back plate missing

Corrosion on rear brake discs

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Some distortion and imbalance in front brakes

Pass 16 Jun 2014 65,704 miles

Corrosion on both front and o/s rear brake back plates

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear n/s brake back plate missing

Fail 11 Jun 2014 65,633 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion on both front and o/s rear brake back plates

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear n/s brake back plate missing

Pass 13 Jun 2013 61,099 miles

rear brake back plates heavly corroded.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 61,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear brake slightly binding.

rear brake back plates heavly corroded.

Fail 18 May 2012 54,427 miles

Both rear wheels do not spin freely when rotated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 May 2012 54,427 miles

Both rear wheels do not spin freely when rotated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 49,670 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 7 Jun 2011 49,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 25 May 2010 42,876 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 42,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 34,075 miles

Both front tyres 2.5mm MOT limit 1.6mm

Front brakes fair condition

O/s rear tyre "V" speed rated all others "Z" rated

O/s rear wheel does not spin freely when rotated

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

Fail 19 May 2009 34,073 miles

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

Both front tyres 2.5mm MOT limit 1.6mm

Front Tyres "Z" speed rated rear tyres "V" rated

Front brakes fair condition

O/s rear wheel does not spin freely when rotated

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

Pass 29 May 2008 24,740 miles

Front tyres "W" speed rated rear tyres "V" speed rated

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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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CP05 KZC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CP05 KZC, 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 KZC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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