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CP55 KTL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

203,907 mi
Last recorded203,907 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 KTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 203,907 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 203,890 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 198,235 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

o/s/r tyre inner edge wear

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Mar 2022 198,230 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

o/s/r tyre inner edge wear

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2021 193,107 miles

brake pad warning light staying on requires attention

Pass 11 Mar 2020 189,922 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 189,881 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 183,888 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded and lipped

both headlamp lenses deteriating

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front pads close to warning wire

slight play n/s/f steering arm

both rear brake back plates require attention

Fail 8 Mar 2019 183,886 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to fail bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 brake discs corroded and lipped

both headlamp lenses deteriating

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front pads close to warning wire

handbrake long requires attention

slight play n/s/f steering arm

both rear brake back plates require attention

Pass 20 Dec 2017 177,939 miles

both front and o/s/r brake back plates corroded

both front brake discs worn inner edge

both rear brake discs slightly worn

damage to n/s/f brake pad warning wire

Fail 15 Dec 2017 177,933 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both front and o/s/r brake back plates corroded

both front brake discs worn inner edge

both rear brake discs slightly worn

damage to n/s/f brake pad warning wire

Pass 11 Jan 2017 171,211 miles

Offside Rear tyre exsessive inner edge wear close to legal limit

Fail 6 Jan 2017 171,104 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake only just reached minimun requirements requires attention.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 153,977 miles

engine air leak

front shock absorbers weak

Fail 24 Oct 2015 153,958 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both front no beam pattern (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 140,123 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 140,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 120,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 103,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

smoke emission only just made minimum standard requires attention,

Pass 2 Sep 2011 86,275 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriating

Pass 13 Sep 2010 70,351 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 70,351 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 50,258 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 33,662 miles

bulge in outer casing of o/s handbrake cable

Fail 28 Aug 2008 33,662 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

bulge in outer casing of o/s handbrake cable

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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CP55 KTL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CP55 KTL, 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 KTL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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