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CT55 BGF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,068 mi
Last recorded86,068 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 BGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 86,068 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

both headlamp lenses misted

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2022 86,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both headlamp lenses misted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2020 77,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 73,917 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 68,978 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners (3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s front and n/s rear back plates corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 62,676 miles

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

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

front and rear brake disc back plates deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2016 56,203 miles

n/s rear brake disc back plate deteriorated

o/s and n/s front headlamp beam image only just meets requirement

o/s front brake disc back plate deteriorated

Fail 23 Jun 2016 56,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s rear brake disc back plate deteriorated

o/s front brake disc back plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2015 47,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s front and rear brake disc backplates deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2014 38,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear disc back plate corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 38,496 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear disc back plate corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 36,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear brake disc backplate deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2012 34,674 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

esp light illuminated

Pass 26 Jul 2011 32,480 miles

esp light iluminated

Fail 26 Jul 2011 32,480 miles

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

esp light iluminated

Pass 29 Jul 2010 29,892 miles

surface cracks rear tyres

Pass 29 Jul 2009 27,433 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 22,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 22,419 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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CT55 BGF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 CT55 BGF, 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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CT55 BGF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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