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EX05 PXB

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

119,879 mi
Last recorded119,879 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 PXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 119,879 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 119,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 115,908 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 111,520 miles

EML on

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Fog light not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 107,812 miles

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

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

bonnet safety catch sticking

eml light on

Pass 11 Mar 2022 104,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp glass broken/not working

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch sticking

both rear brakes binding not detected by rolling road performance test

eml light on dash

parking brake efficency just meets minimum requirements

plastic headlamp glass covers fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2022 104,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp glass broken/not working

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch sticking

both rear brakes binding not detected by rolling road performance test

eml light on dash

parking brake efficency just meets minimum requirements

plastic headlamp glass covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2021 99,283 miles

Both Headlamps have Plastic Lense Covers Fitted

EML Warning on Dashboard

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 94,830 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished/Crazed Sidewalls

EML Warning On

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre Worn Unevenly/Flatspotting On Inner Half of Tread

Fail 5 Mar 2020 94,828 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both Rear Tyres Perished/Crazed Sidewalls

EML Warning On

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre Worn Unevenly/Flatspotting On Inner Half of Tread

Pass 15 Mar 2019 86,260 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 82,961 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 79,118 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 79,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 73,837 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Large dent/damaged in nearside front corner of plastic fuel tank

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog lamp lense damaged

Plastic floor covers fitted

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 68,295 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 68,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 61,536 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 60,774 miles

Both front tyres wearing low.

Engine oil level low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 52,824 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 44,817 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 44,787 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,064 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 31,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Feb 2009 31,708 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Feb 2008 26,304 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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EX05 PXB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 PXB, 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 EX05 PXB registered?

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

Is EX05 PXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX05 PXB shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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