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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlights fading
both rear tyres wearing on inside edges
centre rear stop light disconnected
surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,springs
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlights fading
both rear tyres wearing on inside edges
centre rear stop light disconnected
surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,springs
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre stop light disconnected
surface corrosion rear subframe
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre stop light disconnected
surface corrosion rear subframe
centre stop light disconected
surface corrosion rear subframe,o/s/r spring
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
surface corrosion rear subframe,o/s/r spring
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
centre stop light disconnected
headlights fading
n/s/r tyre wearing low and unevenly
centre stop lamp perminantly disconnected
cuts in n/s and o/s rear tyre sidewalls
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
cuts in n/s and o/s rear tyre sidewalls
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s front brake disc backplate corroded
slight tear in n/s and o/s rear tyre sidewall
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
O/S/F OUTER DRIVESHAFT GAITER LEAKING GREASE BECAUSE OF LOOSE RETAINING CLIP
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F OUTER DRIVESHAFT GAITER LEAKING GREASE BECAUSE OF LOOSE RETAINING CLIP
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres bald on inner edges.
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CW05 OLC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 OLC, 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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CW05 OLC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 August 2005.
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