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Vehicle underbody has underseal applied
underbody has surface rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear corners of inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine mounts are worn
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges
Front headlamp lens clouded/deteriorated, not seriously affecting light output
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension component(s) corroded
Rear tyre(s) uneven wear/stepped out inner edge - both sides
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front headlamp lens clouded/deteriorated, not seriously affecting light output
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension component(s) corroded
Rear tyre(s) uneven wear/stepped out inner edge - both sides
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & related suspension components e.g anti-roll bar, coil spring(s) & suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
centre-to-rear exhaust system corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & related suspension components e.g anti-roll bar, coil spring(s) & suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
centre-to-rear exhaust system corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
SLIGHT BIND ON N/S/R BRAKE AND PADS GETTING LOW
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
o/s & n/s front lower arm rear bushes deteioated
o/s/f tyre side walls deterioated
o/s/r brake flexi damp
rear anti roll bar bushes deterioated
rear trailing arm bushes deterioated
rear under body componenets corroded
sill covers fitted front to rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
High line brake light inop.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front discs slightly worn.
Rear discs slightly worn.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs slightly worn.
Rear discs slightly worn.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CT55 BLJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 CT55 BLJ, 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 BLJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 October 2005.
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