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CX55 BOH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

178,663 mi
Last recorded178,663 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 BOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 178,663 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 178,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 162,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 160,030 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 157,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 157,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 148,951 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 137,360 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 127,849 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 118,369 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 113,797 miles

Front headlamps deteriorated

High level stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm + devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 113,764 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front headlamps deteriorated

High level stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm + devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 100,649 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 100,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense misty (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2017 98,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 89,824 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 85,070 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 74,858 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 74,332 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 63,604 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 52,010 miles

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

front discs slightly corroded on inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2010 40,868 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 31,034 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 22,126 miles

Slight Cracking On Both rear Tyres

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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CX55 BOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 CX55 BOH, 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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CX55 BOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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