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DY55 EXJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

147,599 mi
Last recorded147,599 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 EXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 147,599 miles

Centre/rear exhaust sleeve is in poor condition.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut at small clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slighty perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut at small clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 147,581 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Centre/rear exhaust sleeve is in poor condition.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut at small clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slighty perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut at small clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 141,013 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front/centre exhaust clamp is in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front headlamp image is in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2016 134,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front/centre exhaust clamp is in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front headlamp image is in poor condition.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 121,993 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front/centre exhaust clamp weak

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake performance poor.

Fail 16 Sep 2015 121,993 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front/centre exhaust clamp weak

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake performance poor.

Pass 17 Sep 2014 106,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 93,082 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 80,657 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 64,509 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 54,133 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 44,709 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 36,384 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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DY55 EXJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DY55 EXJ, 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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What year was DY55 EXJ registered?

DY55 EXJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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The MOT history for DY55 EXJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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