MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,447 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear four brake disc(s) worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear parking brake low effort
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear four brake disc(s) worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear parking brake low effort
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant leak
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/f inner cv boot (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine management light on
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
engine management light on.
Nearside Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
nearside rear brake pad return spring incorrectly located
nearside rear wheel arch linar insecure
offside rear brake pad return spring incorrectly fitted
undertray broken
nearside front tyre bald inner edge
offside front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
nearside rear brake pad return spring incorrectly located
nearside rear wheel arch linar insecure
offside rear brake pad return spring incorrectly fitted
undertray broken
nearside front tyre bald inner edge
offside front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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EN54 FJC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FJC, 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 FJC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 2005.
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