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CT55 OBS

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

82,437 mi
Last recorded82,437 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 OBS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 82,437 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nsf osf (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nsf osf (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr all rear bushes worn trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

age related surface rust to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2021 79,490 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both seeping little grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 79,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both seeping little grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 76,284 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 68,028 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 52,477 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

N/s outer driveshaft gaiter is deteriorating.

O/s rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 50,649 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 46,581 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 41,452 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 37,458 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 32,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 28,900 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine oil leak

front exhaust mount rattle

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre stepped

Pass 3 Oct 2011 23,783 miles

esp light on

flatspots on rear tyres

front wipers noisy

Pass 30 Sep 2010 19,281 miles

both rear tyres slightly stepped

esp warning light on

front wipers smearing

Pass 28 Sep 2009 14,783 miles

both fronr tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres stepped

esp warning light on

Pass 29 Sep 2008 9,831 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 OBS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 OBS, 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 OBS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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