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FD55 EXW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,624 mi
Last recorded77,624 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 EXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 77,624 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 74,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 73,866 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 71,168 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 28 May 2021 70,365 miles

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2021 70,305 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pad warning light.

Coolant Level Low

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 62,177 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 62,175 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box blowing unable to carry out emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 55,972 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe has been greased

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

Offside Front brake pipe has been greased

Pass 19 Dec 2016 48,937 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 40,695 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 40,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 32,848 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 32,848 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 27,171 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 23,793 miles

wheel trims

Pass 17 Nov 2011 20,816 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 17,950 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 17,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 15,860 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 12,827 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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FD55 EXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FD55 EXW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FD55 EXW registered?

FD55 EXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 December 2005.

Is FD55 EXW safe to buy?

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