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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LM05FCY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 196,900 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027 9 Jun 20268 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 195,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,792 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
20 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,045 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,676 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO MINIMUM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, and worn around outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- BOTH Front Wheelarches corroding.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Brake Discs slightly worn & lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,076 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,727 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2021 9 Jun 20267 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,252 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,849 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 9 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,213 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017 9 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,071 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,456 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 9 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,924 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,481 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,112 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012 9 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,747 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011 9 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,009 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 9 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,479 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LM05FCY was registered on 2005-06-20
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