MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet cable sticking
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
dent in nearside sill
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
dent in nearside sill
dent in nearside sill
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
dent in nearside sill
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CW05 LFS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CW05 LFS, 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 CW05 LFS registered?
CW05 LFS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 July 2005.
Is CW05 LFS safe to buy?
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