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118,341 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Advise replacement (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Moisture in side repeater
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted covering some components
MOISTURE IN N/S SIDE REPEATER
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
MOISTURE IN N/S SIDE REPEATER
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
MOISTURE IN N/S SIDE REPEATER
MOISTURE IN NSR LAMP UNIT
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated FROM CV GREASE CONTAMINATION - ADVISE REPLACE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MOISTURE IN N/S SIDE REPEATER
MOISTURE IN NSR LAMP UNIT
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated FROM CV GREASE CONTAMINATION - ADVISE REPLACE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
MOISTURE IN N/S SIDE REPEATER
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MOISTURE IN N/S SIDE REPEATER
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
NSR TYRE AGED
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
OSR TYRE AGED
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
NSR TYRE AGED
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
OSR TYRE AGED
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
MOISTURE IN N/S SIDE REPEATER
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
MOISTURE IN N/S SIDE REPEATER
MOISTURE IN O/S SIDE REPEATER
NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear both tyres old and perished
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear both tyres old and perished
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
EXHAUST: CATALYTIC CONVERTER WELD ROTTEN AND LEAKING - ADVISE WELD REPAIR
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
EXHAUST: CATALYTIC CONVERTER WELD ROTTEN AND LEAKING - ADVISE WELD REPAIR
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISED REPLCAED (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR TYRE APPORACHING 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
SLIGHT BIND IN OSR BRAKE - ADVISE REAR BRAKE SERVICE
nail in n/s/r tyre.
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ET54 CDV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 ET54 CDV, 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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ET54 CDV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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