MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Front back plate corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear back plate missing
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Under body corrosion
under tray fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Front back plate corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear back plate missing
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Under body corrosion
under tray fitted at time of test
Front brake backplate corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover fitted
headlamp lenses faded
underbody corrosion
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake backplate corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover fitted
headlamp lenses faded
underbody corrosion
undertrays fitted
Body has slight corrosion Slight under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front slight corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under tray fitted at time of test
Exhaust system not adequately supported Center exhaust clamp (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion Slight under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front slight corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under tray fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyres have cracks to tread area
N/S/Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
N/S/Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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CW55 LCE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LCE, 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 LCE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 October 2005.
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