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164,855 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension system inoperative suspension ride height warning on dash and height too low (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog light dim
Offside h/lamp flickering slightly on dip beam (HID)
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Both front outer sill damaged
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside headlamp pattern slightly blurred
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front reaction-arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 255n/s 164o/s 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both front outer sill damaged
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside headlamp pattern slightly blurred
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front reaction-arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Tape on front bumper.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
Reversing lamps inoperative (BOTH)
Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance offside rear (1.4.A.2e)
Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% offside rear (1.4.A.2c)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush offside front lower (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side rear tyre cuts in sidewall
one number plate light out of four
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side rear tyre cuts in sidewall
one number plate light out of four
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust pipe and mount deteriorated
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner and outer
both front tyres worn on inner and outer
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DG09 LGK is a 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 84,760 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 Phaeton fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 641 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG09 LGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Phaeton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DG09 LGK is a 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 4 March 2009.
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