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EJ05 DZU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Beige Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,050 mi
Last recorded119,050 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 DZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 119,050 miles

Fan belt tensioner noisy

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Mar 2018 119,050 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective Cable at lever (8.4.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fan belt tensioner noisy

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Unable to test near side front and off side rear wheel bearings due to brake bind

Pass 25 Oct 2016 112,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 112,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to product on lense (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 May 2016 112,360 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Engine cover(s) and under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp projects a poor beam pattern

Oil leak

Rear tyres and wheel bearings not checked due to binding brakes

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 111,363 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 109,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes slightly binding

vehicle passed emission test,no print out due to low emissions

Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes slightly binding

vehicle passed emission test,no print out due to low emissions

Pass 12 Apr 2013 92,201 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 64,940 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)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,500 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 24,351 miles

slight smear from front wiper blades

Pass 31 Mar 2009 11,503 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 11,481 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 9,883 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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EJ05 DZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Beige with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EJ05 DZU, 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 DZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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