MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
flexi ferrels corroded - x2 front flexi hoses deteriorated
heat shield insecure - n/s/r link has slight play
o/s/f outer arch corroded - oil leak due to oil leak - x2 rear tie bar bushes slight play
x2 rear shocker mounting bushes have slight play - x2 outer cills corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/r (2.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated front (6.3.1d)
flexi ferrels corroded - x2 front flexi hoses deteriorated
heat shield insecure - n/s/r link has slight play
o/s/f outer arch corroded - oil leak due to oil leak - x2 rear tie bar bushes slight play
x2 rear shocker mounting bushes have slight play - x2 outer cills corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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EJ05 DZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 EJ05 DZO, 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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EJ05 DZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 May 2005.
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