MOT Status
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142,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc red in colour has been hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
check front brakes for imbalance
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ' lift ' when vehicle raised (5.3.4 (a) (i))
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
headlamp lenses deteriorating, pattern/output weak
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear markers
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
rear shock absorber covers/bump stops deteriorating
check steering lock function, immobiliser fitted
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
check steering lock function, immobiliser fitted
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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4916 RU is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 103,801 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4916 RU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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4916 RU is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 December 2005.
Is 4916 RU safe to buy?
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