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FH05 MBU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

162,110 mi
Last recorded162,110 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 MBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2023 162,110 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outter sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake back plate dust shields corroding holed

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearer bushs deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 157,365 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To o/s/r flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushs deteriorating . both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front) trailing arm Bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear shock top dust covers insurcue

brake disc dust shields well corroding

Fail 22 Jan 2022 157,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To o/s/r flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushs deteriorating . both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front) trailing arm Bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear shock top dust covers insurcue

brake disc dust shields well corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2021 152,137 miles

Brake disc dust shields corroding holed

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight judder

Rear shock top dust covers insurcue

Fail 16 Jan 2021 152,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (front one ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake disc dust shields corroding holed

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight judder

Rear shock top dust covers insurcue

Pass 23 Jan 2020 141,231 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing mounting deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock top dust cover insurcue

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake dust shield back plates corroded holed

Fail 18 Jan 2020 141,147 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing mounting deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock top dust cover insurcue

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake dust shield back plates corroded holed

Pass 31 Jan 2019 132,101 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to (1.1.11 (c))

Rear top shock dust covers insurcue

Fail 19 Jan 2019 131,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to (1.1.11 (c))

Rear top shock dust covers insurcue

Pass 27 Jan 2018 125,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Upper Both rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorating.

Fail 26 Jan 2018 120,517 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement The bush that is pointing towards the rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement The bush that is pointing towards the rear. (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts brake pads inner and outer. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped and worn. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Upper Both rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorating.

Pass 14 Jan 2017 109,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 109,088 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick uneven wear nsr compared to offside rear! caliper? (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 98,049 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 98,049 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 90,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 81,161 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 73,539 miles

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

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

Slight drag to o/s/r brake

Fail 2 Feb 2013 73,506 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Slight drag to o/s/r brake

Pass 6 Feb 2012 66,528 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 66,526 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 57,171 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

reset tracking

Pass 22 Jan 2010 47,235 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 47,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FH05 MBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FH05 MBU, 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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FH05 MBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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