MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has uneven wear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK55 JXC 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 EK55 JXC, 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 EK55 JXC registered?
EK55 JXC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 2005.
Is EK55 JXC safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK55 JXC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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