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EN54 DZW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,092 mi
Last recorded83,092 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 DZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 83,092 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 81,875 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 81,875 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 71,093 miles

Lowerd suspension fitted

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 22 Aug 2014 71,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 30 Jul 2014 71,087 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 67,268 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 65,345 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 65,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 59,779 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front pad warning wire damaged

Pass 28 May 2011 54,689 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 51,031 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 48,402 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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EN54 DZW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EN54 DZW, 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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EN54 DZW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 2005.

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