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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD55CFM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 24 Jan 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,403 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,979 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,318 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,318 MI
5 Jun 202615 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,770 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,891 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,202 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202621 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,017 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,197 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,846 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,402 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017 5 Jun 20269 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,204 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,481 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,983 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,306 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 5 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,549 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,849 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 5 Jun 202628 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,690 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,690 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD55CFM was registered on 2005-12-29
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