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CX55 PXN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

169,392 mi
Last recorded169,392 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 PXN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 169,392 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 169,368 miles

Central Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 160,098 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 152,733 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wheel both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion starting on steel chassis/suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 6 Feb 2024 152,733 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wheel both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion starting on steel chassis/suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 6 Feb 2023 148,511 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bonnet telescopic support performance

corrosion starting on steel chassis/suspension components

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 6 Feb 2023 148,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin showing signs of heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bonnet telescopic support performance

corrosion starting on steel chassis/suspension components

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 13 Jan 2022 140,480 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 140,480 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 132,969 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 + cracks/cuts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle/attachment plastic cover damage/missing

Plastic covers fitted from front to rear under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + All arms,shocks,springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 132,966 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect + Product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 + cracks/cuts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle/attachment plastic cover damage/missing

Plastic covers fitted from front to rear under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + All arms,shocks,springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 124,511 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 112,489 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

general corrosion starting on suspension parts

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 15 Oct 2017 100,892 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 90,469 miles

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

n/s rear seat belt receiver surround slightly damaged-operation ok.

Pass 27 Nov 2015 80,992 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 80,992 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 71,932 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Nov 2014 71,932 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Nov 2013 62,072 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2013 62,072 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 52,158 miles

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

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

rear tyres feathering on inside

Pass 29 Nov 2011 41,858 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 33,127 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 24,351 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing more on inside

Pass 22 Nov 2008 18,317 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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CX55 PXN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PXN, 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 PXN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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