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CV05 BRF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,524 mi
Last recorded176,524 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 BRF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 176,524 miles

NSR and OSR tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Some front and rear underside suspension, braking and steering components corroded

Fail 31 May 2018 176,524 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective NS and OS (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

NSR and OSR tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Some front and rear underside suspension, braking and steering components corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 162,643 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 162,629 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 151,587 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 0mm on edges no exposed cords evident (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides also wheels slight binding (3.5.1g)

advise underbody and components corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2015 135,092 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise offside front and rear brake back plates corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 135,902 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise offside front and rear brake back plates corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 121,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2013 104,285 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 89,620 miles

Front and rear discs ridged/corroded.

Pad warning light on, but pads new. Possible wiring problem.

Fail 4 Feb 2012 89,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front and rear discs ridged/corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 79,741 miles

front discs worn

Fail 10 Feb 2011 79,741 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front discs worn

Pass 7 Apr 2010 72,646 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 60,147 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 60,147 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 46,325 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Spare tyre defective

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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CV05 BRF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CV05 BRF, 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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CV05 BRF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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