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2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

162,277 mi
Last recorded162,277 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 CHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 162,277 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp / sleeve heavily corroded and fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washers have poor performance but still providing sufficient fluid to windscreen

Fail 30 Oct 2025 162,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp / sleeve heavily corroded and fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washers have poor performance but still providing sufficient fluid to windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2024 158,123 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp / sleeve fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Minor split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 158,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp / sleeve fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Minor split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 155,563 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge "Wearing on inner edge" (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 153,024 miles

2 x Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (More N/S)

Front engine undertray broken / Fixings missing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 149,629 miles

2 x Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (More N/S)

Front engine undertray broken / Fixings missing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated *Minor split* (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Flexi brake hose aged / slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Flexi brake hose aged / slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly wearing out of shape on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2021 149,564 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill - Corroded / Holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill - Corroded / Holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

2 x Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (More N/S)

Front engine undertray broken / Fixings missing

Nearside Rear Flexi brake hose aged / slightly deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Flexi brake hose aged / slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly wearing out of shape on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2020 144,886 miles

2 x Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (More N/S)

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

O/S Number plate lamp / lense & bulb dim / deteriorated

O/S/F Tyre worn bold on inner edge (Becoming V.Close to cords)

O/S/R Light cluster / unit condensated

•Front brake imbalance approx. 28% (N/S Lagging)

Pass 19 Mar 2019 138,091 miles

2 x Front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated (More O/S)

Front brake imbalance approx. 28% (N/S Lagging)

O/S/F Lower / Rear suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Secondary bonnet latch partially seized

Very early sign of roughness in N/S/R Wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2018 130,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre wearing close to limit

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 123,921 miles

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 7 Jun 2016 113,975 miles

all 4 brake discs deteriorated

cut in n/s/r tyre outer sidewall, not down to cords

emissions 0.00

engine covers fitted

o/s/f outer c/v gaiter deteriorated

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 105,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

both rear tyres uneven wear

engine light on

Fail 26 Mar 2015 105,949 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

both rear tyres uneven wear

engine light on

Pass 4 Apr 2014 94,227 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 94,193 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 72,883 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear tyres poor(splits in side walls).

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes poor.

Fail 29 Mar 2013 72,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear tyres poor(splits in side walls).

n/s/f outer CV boot poor.

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes poor.

o/s/f washer jet poor.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 54,932 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 45,458 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 35,883 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 24,934 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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FH55 CHK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FH55 CHK, 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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FH55 CHK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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