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YM55 SGU

2005 Volkswagen California

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

151,966 mi
Last recorded151,966 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen California101,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM55 SGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 151,966 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 149,223 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 146,158 miles

Corrosion on underside, front and rear suspension / subframe

Exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 146,157 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Corrosion on underside, front and rear suspension / subframe

Exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 142,270 miles

Brake pad warning light on

N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 135,771 miles

N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 135,771 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Brake pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 131,498 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

O/S/F, N/S/F, O/S/R Tyre rubbing on wheel arch liner

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 131,495 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

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

O/S/F, N/S/F, O/S/R Tyre rubbing on wheel arch liner

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 126,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres rubbing wheel arch liner on full lock

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 126,023 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres rubbing wheel arch liner on full lock

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 117,868 miles

Nearside Rear 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 brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 117,868 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,131 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 94,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 91,520 miles

Corrosion to both the rear coil springs

Corrosion to the exhaust

Oil level a bit low

Windscreen damage outside swept area

Fail 16 Feb 2016 91,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Corrosion to both the rear coil springs

Corrosion to the exhaust

Oil level a bit low

Windscreen damage outside swept area

Fail 24 Feb 2015 84,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf tyre wearing on the inside

osf tyre waering on the inside

Pass 24 Feb 2015 84,484 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf tyre wearing on the inside

osf tyre waering on the inside

Pass 25 Feb 2014 76,676 miles

emissions not tested as low emissions

Pass 27 Feb 2013 69,388 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside nearside front wheels have been fouling the wheel arches

offside nearside headlamps our left hand drive the dip beam has been adjusted by sticker on lens unit this does not copmply with uk regulations

Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,293 miles

Front side windows been tinted possibly illegal.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Signs of front tyres touching inner wheel arch covers on lock,unable to reproduce fault during test.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 55,321 miles

has headlight converters fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2010 49,629 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 49,629 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 40,004 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 40,004 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen California?

Based on 80,899 MOT tests across 8,815 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
5,205
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
8,815
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 348
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
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YM55 SGU is a 2005 Volkswagen California in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen California models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 101,750 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 California fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 348 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YM55 SGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen California typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen California is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YM55 SGU is a 2005 Volkswagen California, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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