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88,848 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDER BONNET SOUND PROFING NOT FULLY SECURED
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated worn/damaged and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure engine cover (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens starting to fog (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit smooth on inner advise changing straight away (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens starting to fog (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()
bonnet safety catch stiff
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2 ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
bonnet safety catch seized open
passenger airbag off at time of test
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both sides - adjusted at test (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2 ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
bonnet safety catch seized open
passenger airbag off at time of test
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (both) (1.7.5a)
bonnet pull handle modified/not original
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (both) (1.7.5a)
bonnet pull handle modified/not original
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres deteriorating with age (7+ years) and have slightly uneven wear on inner edges
tyre pressures were low - set prior to test (2.4bar / 35psi all round)
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FB05 JRU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 FB05 JRU, 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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FB05 JRU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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