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YL53 TXE

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

183,750 mi
Last recorded183,750 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 TXE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 183,750 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 183,746 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust Major Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Section Before Catalytic Converters / Silencer, Retaining Nuts Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered In Grease From CV (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor Leak From Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 163,636 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 100,436 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 99,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

hand brake efficiency near limit

Pass 19 Jul 2017 96,208 miles

handbrake efficiency close to limit

nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre cut on tread

Pass 28 Jul 2016 91,963 miles

nearside & offside front brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,019 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 86,918 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner rear brake pads appear low, unable to fully inspect!

Pass 7 Feb 2014 82,550 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 82,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2013 78,030 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 20 Mar 2012 74,707 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 67,774 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 58,621 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2010 58,621 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear pads wearing low

Pass 16 Mar 2009 47,522 miles

rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2008 34,220 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 22,746 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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YL53 TXE is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 81,103 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 YL53 TXE, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL53 TXE registered?

YL53 TXE is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 11 February 2004.

Is YL53 TXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL53 TXE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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