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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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
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)
Undertrays fitted to vehicle
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
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
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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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).
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes poor.
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.
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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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