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ET54 CDV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

118,341 mi
Last recorded118,341 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 CDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2024 118,341 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 114,756 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 114,756 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 111,822 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 111,818 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 109,489 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 109,486 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 106,706 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 106,704 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 98,341 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 98,339 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 89,334 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 89,334 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 81,032 miles

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)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 81,031 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 73,695 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 73,693 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 66,367 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 57,824 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 50,063 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 10 Jan 2012 43,397 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 37,029 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 29,317 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 22,490 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 16,050 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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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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