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DE55 OBF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

139,364 mi
Last recorded139,364 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 OBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 139,364 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 132,705 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 132,703 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 125,561 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear brake backing plate heavily corroded and falling apart

o/s rear brake backing plate missing

Fail 13 Apr 2015 125,553 miles

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)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear brake disc heavily corroded and lipped on edges. o/s disc has deep score mark on inner braking face

headlight beam pattern weak

n/s front brake pad wear sensor wiring not connected to pad

n/s rear brake backing plate heavily corroded and falling apart

o/s rear brake backing plate missing

Pass 3 Apr 2014 116,855 miles

Front and rear back plates deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2014 116,853 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front and rear back plates deteriorated.

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 106,430 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 106,430 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 93,013 miles

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

air bag light fault

n/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2012 93,013 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

air bag light fault

n/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2011 76,181 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 59,323 miles

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

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2010 59,323 miles

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

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

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2009 44,713 miles

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

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2009 44,713 miles

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

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

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

n/s mirror cracked

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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DE55 OBF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 DE55 OBF, 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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DE55 OBF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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