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EN55 CGK

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,971 mi
Last recorded119,971 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 CGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 119,971 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 119,971 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 116,168 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 110,493 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 102,063 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 98,321 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 98,321 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 90,686 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 90,686 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 83,724 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 75,596 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 75,596 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2010 63,400 miles

air bag light and engine managment light on dash

front brake pads getting low grip.

leaking gases from turbo area

n/s front tyre close to wear bars.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 63,394 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

air bag light and engine managment light on dash

front brake pads getting low grip.

leaking gases from turbo area

n/s front tyre close to wear bars.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 59,241 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 59,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 49,290 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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EN55 CGK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EN55 CGK, 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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EN55 CGK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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