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CP54 VUM

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

128,888 mi
Last recorded128,888 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 VUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 128,888 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 128,886 miles

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

Front Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently not opening (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 125,296 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 124,762 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 123,589 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 123,168 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 123,168 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 119,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 117,427 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 109,870 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 102,049 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 92,608 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 74,642 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 55,892 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 55,892 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Mar 2012 48,658 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)

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

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

all four brake disc back plates corroded

front wiper blades deteriorated

handbrake cables a little stiff in operation

Pass 4 Mar 2011 41,454 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 35,839 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 35,839 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 28,428 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wipers smearing screen slightly

rear tyres stepped slightly on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2008 21,944 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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CP54 VUM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CP54 VUM, 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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CP54 VUM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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