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OU55 KHB

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

145,154 mi
Last recorded145,154 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton88,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 KHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 145,154 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside formost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 143,501 miles

nearside rear parking brake cable outer casing slightly rubbed/ worn

offside and nearside front suspension upper arms inner bushes starting to split/ wear

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside of steering rack slight play

parking brake efficiency slightly low

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2023 141,816 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlight lens deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2022 137,535 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 134,545 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 131,436 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 127,511 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 127,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 122,348 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 111,304 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 104,258 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 98,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

front brake discs look worn

Pass 10 Oct 2014 90,703 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 84,422 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 70,596 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 69,993 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 54,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 36,224 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?

Based on 29,406 MOT tests across 2,246 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
7,146
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 641
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 514
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 316
Headlamp aim too high 207
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 207
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OU55 KHB is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 88,987 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU55 KHB, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OU55 KHB registered?

OU55 KHB is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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The MOT history for OU55 KHB shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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