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FE05 KBO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,053 mi
Last recorded122,053 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 KBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 122,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 122,053 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen cloudy headlamp lenses (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 117,393 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 117,393 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lenses clouded x2 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dirty (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 112,011 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 106,872 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 86,998 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 86,943 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)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 68,457 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 68,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 51,135 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 42,640 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 33,735 miles

FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT (1.6MM)

REAR TYRES BADLY STEPPED ON INNER EDGES (NEARLY BALD ON N/S VERY LOW ON O/S)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 22,335 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 15,947 miles

both rear tyres just starting to step inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2008 12,695 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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FE05 KBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE05 KBO, 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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FE05 KBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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