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CP55 PBU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,572 mi
Last recorded86,572 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 PBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 86,572 miles

O/S rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 18 Oct 2018 86,571 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))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

O/S rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 23 Oct 2017 78,365 miles

Front brake back plates deteriorated.

Manufactures under trays fitted obscuring some components.

O/S tail gate strut missing.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 69,857 miles

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

O/S front brake back plate deteriorated.

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 2 Oct 2015 69,098 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 69,097 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 66,692 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 64,346 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 59,321 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 53,562 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 48,859 miles

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

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

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

boot to full unable to fully inspect

Fail 17 Sep 2010 48,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

boot to full unable to fully inspect

Pass 11 Sep 2009 38,171 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 27,909 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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CP55 PBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PBU, 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 PBU registered?

CP55 PBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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The MOT history for CP55 PBU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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