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FD55CFE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration FD55CFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 91,789 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sill have been welded
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 91,789 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both outer sill have been welded
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 91,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,610 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- age related corrosion every where
- off side front bonnet hinge slightly worn
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside bonnet hinge worn
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre 10years old
- over all age related corrosion
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,841 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,953 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,317 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 1/4 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 1/4 on limit (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,598 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 1/4on both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 1/4on both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,045 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,329 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,340 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,551 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,371 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner1/4 (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working on door mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner1/4 (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,169 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,828 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
25 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,957 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,535 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,125 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,319 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,176 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FD55CFE was registered on 2005-12-06
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