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FD55 OSY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,119 mi
Last recorded178,119 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 OSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 178,119 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 161,659 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 147,858 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 136,908 miles

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 128,974 miles

front brake backplates corroded

front tyres worn and low on inner edges

trims fitted to undersides

Fail 23 Jan 2018 128,970 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake backplates corroded

front tyres worn and low on inner edges

trims fitted to undersides

Pass 25 Jan 2017 120,503 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 120,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

trigger point not met and nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2016 112,615 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 112,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides fronts (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 105,366 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit.

Fail 22 Jan 2015 105,348 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 97,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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 (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 88,653 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 88,653 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 80,292 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 67,065 miles

Advise front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split

Fail 30 Nov 2010 67,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Advise engine warning light on

Advise front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split

Advise wet conditions

Pass 16 Dec 2009 46,793 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 46,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 33,816 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 33,816 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 OSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FD55 OSY, 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 FD55 OSY registered?

FD55 OSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 2005.

Is FD55 OSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD55 OSY shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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