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VU05 LCF

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton

Silver Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,363 mi
Last recorded99,363 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton88,987 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 LCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 99,363 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 96,263 miles

Engine, floor and sill covers fitted obscuring some components.

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 94,730 miles

cover over main brake pipes

top engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Mar 2023 92,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

cover over main brake pipes

top and lower engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Mar 2022 91,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

top engine and undertray and main brake pipes covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Mar 2021 89,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cover over main front to rear brake pipes

under tray and top engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Feb 2021 89,825 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

cover over main front to rear brake pipes

under tray and top engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Mar 2020 89,303 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray and top engine floor over main brake pipes cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Mar 2020 89,297 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray and top engine floor over main brake pipes cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Mar 2019 87,760 miles

covers over main brake pipes

under tray and top engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Mar 2018 86,156 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front main pipe corroded cover over brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both lower arms back bushes worn (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

cover over all brake pipes

under tray and top engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Mar 2017 83,950 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing back arm bush worn (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing back arm bush worn (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just 1.6mm wall to tread and tread heavily cracking (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear tyre tread heavily cracking

top engine and under tray covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Mar 2016 81,707 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front lower arms back bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tread heavily cracking

Offside Rear tyre wall to tread and tread heavily cracking

under tray and top engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Mar 2015 79,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s rear tyres tread cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2015 79,478 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front and n/s front and o/s rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2014 77,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre wall to tread and tread cracking heavily

o/s front and rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2013 74,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over front to rear main brake pipes

n/s rear tyre tread cracking

o/s rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2012 71,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 16 Feb 2011 68,007 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 68,007 miles

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

front offside tyre has nail in tyre close to sidewall and is leaking.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 63,954 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 56,864 miles

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 27 Feb 2008 51,758 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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VU05 LCF is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Silver with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 VU05 LCF, 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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VU05 LCF is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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