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CX05 CJF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,554 mi
Last recorded115,554 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 CJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 115,554 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 114,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 110,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 110,267 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 103,472 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 95,520 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 94,052 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 90,557 miles

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

Headlights clouding

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 83,193 miles

front disc's inner faces

headlight lenses

n/s/f cv boot torn

Fail 20 Sep 2017 83,193 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coolant level

front disc's inner faces

headlight lenses

n/s/f cv boot torn

screw o/s/r

Pass 7 Oct 2016 79,026 miles

both headlight lenses

rear exhaust section has 2 long splits init

Fail 7 Oct 2016 79,026 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 tears inner side wall the tyre has been run flat and has a nail (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

both headlight lenses

n/s/f tyre

n/s/r tyre inner edge on the limit

o/s/r side light out

rear exhaust section has 2 long splits init

Pass 9 Oct 2015 70,884 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 70,884 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 68,966 miles

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

front brake backing plates corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 61,904 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 57,647 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 57,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 55,411 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 53,158 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,768 miles

air bag light on

Fail 25 Jun 2010 48,761 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 18 Jul 2009 42,172 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 35,292 miles

Offside Front 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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CX05 CJF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX05 CJF, 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 CX05 CJF registered?

CX05 CJF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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