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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
front lower both side suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated
general underside corrosion including suspension components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underside corrosion including inner sill areas and suspension components
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both due to lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre exhaust sleeve poor condition
general underside corrosion including inner sill areas and suspension components
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
general underside corrosion including suspension components
noise engine area, suspect dual mass flywheel
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
both rear brake disc backplates badly deteriorated
general underside corrosion including suspension components
Both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion including suspension components
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion including suspension components
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advise both rear axle tyres wearing on inside edge.
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear discs slight corrosion
General cosmetic corrosion over much of the vehicle.
Nearside Front Discs slight corrosion
engine management light on
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
bonnet safety catch seized
engine management light on
engine oil and coolant levels low
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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DG05 FVZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DG05 FVZ, 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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DG05 FVZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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