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CT55 FHF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,922 mi
Last recorded97,922 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 FHF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 97,922 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 97,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 93,938 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 93,938 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 90,592 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 87,147 miles

Both boot struts weak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

OSF brake back plate corroded heavily

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Tandem pump servo pipe union worn

Fail 12 Dec 2022 87,147 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both boot struts weak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

OSF brake back plate corroded heavily

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Tandem pump servo pipe union worn

Pass 18 Nov 2021 83,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 83,720 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 80,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front console bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 80,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front console bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 78,070 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

both front head lights slightly discoloured

Fail 14 Nov 2019 78,070 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of o/side front tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

both front head lights slightly discoloured

Pass 29 Nov 2018 75,038 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

both front head light lenses slightly discoloured

Fail 28 Nov 2018 75,038 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

both front head light lenses slightly discoloured

o/side front tyre badly worn inside shoulder

Pass 24 Nov 2017 72,692 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated and starting to affect beam pattern

Pass 28 Nov 2016 70,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

n/side front tyre perished/splitting

o/side front andn/side rear brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 65,558 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 61,750 miles

n/side front tyre worn inside shoulder

Fail 20 Nov 2014 61,750 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front tyres badly worn inside shoulder

Pass 13 Nov 2013 57,694 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 52,565 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 46,839 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 42,868 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 38,703 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 30,900 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 FHF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FHF, 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 FHF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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