MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
many panels corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
many panels corroded
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc`s very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front lower door very corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides need cleaning (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc`s very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front lower door very corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components and subframe corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
rear subframe rusty
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner rear both sides (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
can not check all item s due to locations and covers etc
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake disc backplates corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear handbrakes holding on slightly, but not reading on brake tester
nearside rear brake back plate badly corroded
o/s rear brake back plate missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CP55 BYY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 CP55 BYY, 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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CP55 BYY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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