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CX05 JWF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

73,560 mi
Last recorded73,560 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 JWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 73,560 miles

Exhaust corroded & blowing at front

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 73,544 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust corroded & blowing at front

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 71,849 miles

Exhaust system corroded & blowing

Fail 25 Sep 2024 71,761 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded & blowing

Pass 20 Sep 2023 69,747 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 67,624 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2022 67,584 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 65,547 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 63,712 miles

Exhaust system corroded

o/s/f flexi brake hose cracked

Pass 9 May 2019 60,568 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2019 60,049 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2019 60,049 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2018 57,574 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 55,188 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front tyre's wearing low

Pass 27 Jan 2016 52,682 miles

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

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

exhaust is corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2015 50,365 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 47,735 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 45,479 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 41,356 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 37,224 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2009 32,164 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 26,770 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2008 25,763 miles

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 JWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 JWF, 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 JWF registered?

CX05 JWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 2005.

Is CX05 JWF safe to buy?

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