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OV05 XFD

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,013 mi
Last recorded88,013 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton88,987 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 88,013 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 85,839 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 83,029 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 79,976 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 79,976 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 75,751 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 70,460 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 67,081 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 62,118 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 60,434 miles

saw tooth wear on inner edges of rear tyres

Fail 18 May 2011 60,434 miles

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

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

saw tooth wear on inner edges of rear tyres

Pass 20 May 2010 48,402 miles
Pass 21 May 2009
Fail 19 May 2009 38,692 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 May 2008 29,399 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 29,399 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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OV05 XFD is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XFD, 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 XFD is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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