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V10 BLB

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton

Grey Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,511 mi
Last recorded69,511 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton88,987 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 BLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 69,511 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 69,392 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 69,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 68,242 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 68,233 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 67,022 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 66,121 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,447 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 64,447 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,459 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 60,808 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 56,619 miles

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

thorn in offside front tyre side wall

Pass 24 Feb 2015 49,828 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 42,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,073 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,858 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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V10 BLB is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Grey with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V10 BLB, 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 V10 BLB registered?

V10 BLB is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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The MOT history for V10 BLB shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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