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OV05 XFB

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,848 mi
Last recorded154,848 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton88,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 XFB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 154,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside .

Pass 16 Mar 2018 149,337 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 149,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp flickering (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 135,369 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 135,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 118,717 miles

engine management light on

Pass 5 Mar 2015 100,195 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 85,986 miles

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

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

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

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

eml on

emmission observed manually due to no signal to rpm reader(passed)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 77,009 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 76,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Eng.management light illuminated.

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 66,193 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 66,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are worn.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 55,752 miles

Both front tyres are worn on edges,near 1.6mm limit.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 43,049 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 43,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2008 24,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2008 24,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

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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OV05 XFB is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 OV05 XFB, 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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OV05 XFB is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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