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CP55 NWW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,152 mi
Last recorded76,152 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 NWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 76,152 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 68,440 miles

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

OIL LEAK

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 68,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

OIL LEAK

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 56,484 miles

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

rear brake back plates/suspension/rear subframes corroding.

Fail 3 Jun 2014 56,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES DETERIORATED.

REAR SUBFRAME/REAR SUSPENSION CORRODING.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 47,138 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 47,043 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 39,036 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 34,513 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 34,513 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Sep 2008 19,959 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

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 NWW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NWW, 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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What year was CP55 NWW registered?

CP55 NWW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 2005.

Is CP55 NWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP55 NWW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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