MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brake reaction bushes are starting to split
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok
Front Both headlamp lenses deteriorated. Image just visible
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coating swollen (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges and measured 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok
Front Both headlamp lenses deteriorated. Image just visible
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coating swollen (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges and measured 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok
Front Headlamp lenses deteriorated. Image still visible
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coating swollen (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both just over wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok
Front Headlamp lenses deteriorated. Image still visible
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coating swollen (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both just over wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both back bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear disc slightly corroded
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coating on both rear pipes swollen (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement hand brake pivot seized (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both back bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear disc slightly corroded
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coating on both rear pipes swollen (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok
Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated. Immage ok
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok
Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated. Immage ok
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Management lamp on . Emissions ok
Not all of the segments in near side repeater working
Oil leak
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Management lamp on. Emissions ok
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Management lamp on. Emissions ok
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Menagement lamp on. Emissions ok
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CW55 BPX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 CW55 BPX, 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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CW55 BPX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 November 2005.
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