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CT55 MSX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

143,495 mi
Last recorded143,495 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 MSX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 143,495 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 143,490 miles

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 129,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 113,888 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush beginning to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge badly and also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 113,888 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced area of outer sill holed and corroded within proximity of seat mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced area of outer sill holed and corroded within proximity of seat mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush beginning to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge badly and also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 104,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre treads slightly worn on inner edge

rear brake disc's faces slightly corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2020 97,081 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 96,905 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 88,993 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 80,685 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,220 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,105 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 54,105 miles

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

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

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)

n/s/r tyre has nail in it

Pass 6 Mar 2015 37,015 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 19,468 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 18,348 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 16,051 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 13,608 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 8,855 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 6,514 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 4,429 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 MSX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MSX, 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 CT55 MSX registered?

CT55 MSX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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