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RY55 UNS

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,096 mi
Last recorded181,096 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton88,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 UNS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 181,096 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 181,095 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH CAN NOT ADJUST (4.1.2 (a))

Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 273,968 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 273,968 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 159,077 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 152,458 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2016 152,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2015 138,666 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s side repeater lense damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2014 124,676 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 111,844 miles

N/S door mirror glass has slight damage but not affecting view

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge close to the cords

Fail 15 Nov 2013 111,530 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges close to cords in places

nearside wing mirror glass has slight damage

Pass 15 Nov 2012 93,960 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 89,276 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 74,586 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2010 62,837 miles

advise front brake discs worn,may soon require attention.

Fail 7 Jun 2010 62,817 miles

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

advise front brake discs worn,may soon require attention.

Pass 13 May 2009 47,971 miles

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

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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RY55 UNS is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RY55 UNS, 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 RY55 UNS registered?

RY55 UNS is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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