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EX05 LCO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

109,769 mi
Last recorded109,769 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 LCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 109,769 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 109,756 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 104,126 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 104,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 97,306 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2022 96,401 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 90,920 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 86,537 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 81,084 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 72,818 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced aim is slightly poor (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 64,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front corroded wing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamps faded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 58,244 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise tracking

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

corroded exhaust system

misty headlamps

Pass 19 Feb 2015 50,619 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 43,151 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,837 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 36,837 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 30,776 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 30,767 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 27,177 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 27,168 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2010 24,869 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 21,486 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 21,461 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 17,723 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 17,705 miles

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

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

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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EX05 LCO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EX05 LCO, 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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EX05 LCO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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