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CU05 GLZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,491 mi
Last recorded141,491 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 GLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 141,491 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 131,719 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 131,719 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 123,811 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 123,810 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2020 115,865 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 115,865 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 112,800 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 112,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre side wall splitting

Pass 10 Jan 2018 91,961 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 91,960 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 86,114 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 85,029 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 83,100 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 83,100 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 78,308 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 78,285 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 70,958 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 63,280 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 63,273 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 61,382 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 2 Apr 2009 58,999 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 58,996 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 50,217 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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CU05 GLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CU05 GLZ, 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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CU05 GLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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