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OV04 FKE

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,931 mi
Last recorded100,931 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 FKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 100,931 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 100,931 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 99,360 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 97,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in side wall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 97,138 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect Honeycombed (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect Honeycombed (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in side wall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 93,652 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 93,592 miles

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the edge

Pass 18 Feb 2016 92,195 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 81,667 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cracked.

wiper blades smearing slightly.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 76,612 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 71,402 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 64,662 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 55,498 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 44,668 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,155 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 29,991 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 22,398 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 22,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre just above legal limit

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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OV04 FKE is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 81,103 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 OV04 FKE, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV04 FKE is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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