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EP05 UCC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,253 mi
Last recorded107,253 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP05 UCC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 107,253 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 107,252 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 99,788 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 99,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 72,768 miles

rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2015 72,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2014 53,404 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2014 53,404 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2013 46,780 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 46,780 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 39,765 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 39,759 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 33,090 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 25,939 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 25,913 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 18,565 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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EP05 UCC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EP05 UCC, 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 EP05 UCC registered?

EP05 UCC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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