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CT55 BMZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,271 mi
Last recorded140,271 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 BMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 140,271 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded early attention required (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms early attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear spare wheel floor corroded early attention

Fail 6 Oct 2025 140,268 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded early attention required (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms early attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear spare wheel floor corroded early attention

Pass 26 Sep 2024 134,889 miles

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2024 134,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2023 130,467 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 130,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 125,987 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 125,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 120,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps slightly frosted

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 117,319 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps slightly frosted

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 114,095 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 108,043 miles

All tyres worn on inner edges

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps frosted

Pass 26 Sep 2017 101,903 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Headlamps slightly frosted

Offside Rear wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 29 Sep 2016 93,518 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 85,909 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Headlamps slightly frosted

Nail in n/s/f tyre

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 77,845 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

headlamps slightly frosted

rear wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,495 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,686 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 53,212 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 42,814 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 34,520 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,445 miles

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

o/s/f inner tyre wear.

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 BMZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BMZ, 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 BMZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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