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CW55 XXX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

179,424 mi
Last recorded179,424 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 XXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 179,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

intercooler hose adift

n/s rear brake disc back plate corroded

o/s front brake disc back plate corroded

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2024 179,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

intercooler hose adift

n/s rear brake disc back plate corroded

o/s front brake disc back plate corroded

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2023 175,060 miles

Nearside 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s front brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2023 174,990 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s front brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 171,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Welding repair to NS Sill covered in underseal

Fail 4 Oct 2022 171,814 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 167,304 miles

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

Damp around ABS pump

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS+OS (5.2.3 (e))

OSR Brake back plate missing

Oil and coolant leaks

Fail 29 Jul 2021 167,266 miles

Emissions not tested No engine oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet hinges deteriorated

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

Damp around ABS Pump

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

OSR Brake back plate missing

Oil and coolant leaks

Service light on dash

Pass 2 Sep 2020 164,208 miles

Oil and coolant leaks

Service light on

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front shocks corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 160,138 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 151,951 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2018 151,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45/17 ()

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2017 144,634 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leaks

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS+OS (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 135,871 miles

NSF Tyre worn very low on outer edeg, raised tread, OSF Tyre also wearing low on edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, on the limit (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2016 135,763 miles

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)

Offside 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)

NSF Tyre worn very low on outer edeg, raised tread, OSF Tyre also wearing low on edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, on the limit (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2015 124,877 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 113,515 miles

Oil leak

Rear tyres low and slightly out of shape on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 113,515 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear tyres low and slightly out of shape on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 100,088 miles

Front brake oads getting low

Front windows tinted

NSF Wheel rim damaged

Nail in OSR Tyre

Fail 12 Jul 2013 100,023 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake oads getting low

Front windows tinted

NSF Wheel rim damaged

Nail in OSR Tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2012 85,765 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall dammaged

nearsied front inner wheel rim dammaged

Fail 27 Jun 2012 85,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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 tyre sidewall dammaged

nearsied front inner wheel rim dammaged

Pass 21 Jun 2011 71,482 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 71,212 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2011 71,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 53,542 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 42,789 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,064 miles

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

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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CW55 XXX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XXX, 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 XXX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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