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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre bolt in tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre bolt in tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
BOTH REAR SHOCKER PROTECTORS LOSE
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES OUTER COVERING BUBBLING (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILLS BUBBLING AT REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
BOTH REAR SHOCKER PROTECTORS LOSE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON BARS (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED IN TREAD LINES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear shocker protectors lose
tyre size 195/65/15
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
rear shocker protectors lose
tyre size 195/65/15
Nearside Front rack end has play
rear shocker protectors
steering on stiff side
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front rack end has play
rear shocker protectors
steering on stiff side
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES SOFT AND DEBONDING/BOTH BALL JOINT DUST COVERS SPLIT
Rear BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES TO CALIPERS SUSPECTED ARE CORRODED IN RETAINING CLIPS ON BACK AXEL
Rear BOTH REAR SHOCKER PROTECTORS LOSE
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split
both front suspension arms rear bushes soft
both rear brake pipes to caliper on rear axel suspect are rusty in retaining clips
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs rusty /steel wheel fitted to off side rear 195/65/15 /off side rear shocker protector lose,/near side front tyre wareing on outer edge
bot rear coil springs rusty / off side rear shocker protector lose but not considerd to be dangerous
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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FG55 YMC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 FG55 YMC, 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 FG55 YMC registered?
FG55 YMC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 October 2005.
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