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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))
E.M.L . LIGHT ON
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner SILL CORRODED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS RUSTED /BUSHES WORN /CRACKED
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS AT ENDS (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED/BUSHES WORN/CRACKED
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS AT ENDS (1.1.11 (c))
E.M.L.LAMP ON
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR BRAKE PADS APPEAR BRITTLE
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED/BUSHES WORN/CRACKED
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS OXODISING (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear BRAKE PADS AND DISC SHOW SIGNS OF BEING OVERHEATED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake performance only just met, may require further adjustment
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
SOME SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED ALSO BUSHES CRACKED /WORN
TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS OXODISING (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear BRAKE PADS AND DISC SHOW SIGNS OF BEING OVERHEATED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
SOME SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED ALSO BUSHES CRACKED /WORN
TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SOME OXODISING (1.1.11 (c))
HEADLAMP LENS;S DULL
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
SIGNS OF DIESEL ON UNDER ENGINE TRAY
TRAYS / COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED /SOME BUSHES WORN
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SOME OXODISING (1.1.11 (c))
HEADLAMP LENS;S DULL
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
SIGNS OF DIESEL ON UNDER ENGINE TRAY
TRAYS / COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED /SOME BUSHES WORN
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS OXODISING (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH LENS;S SCRATCHED (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
TRAYS /COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED /BUSHES WORN
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS OXODISING (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH LENS;S SCRATCHED (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
TRAYS /COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED /BUSHES WORN
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS OXODISING (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses scratched (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses scratched (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
water leak from area of radiator
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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CX55 DBY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 CX55 DBY, 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 DBY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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