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FP04 MXZ

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,151 mi
Last recorded71,151 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 MXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 71,151 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

tyre pressure monitering system showing fault

Fail 2 Aug 2012 71,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

tyre pressure monitering system showing fault

Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,887 miles

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

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

both rear and o/s front tyres wearing on edges not measurable tread

both rear tyres perished/splitting

engine under tray damaged

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 15 Jul 2011 60,875 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear and o/s front tyres wearing on edges not measurable tread

both rear tyres perished/splitting

engine under tray damaged

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 26 Jul 2010 47,526 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 46,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear tyres perrishing

front pads have rougly 1-2 thousand miles left. Warning light not yet on dash

off side front tyre bold on edges and perishing

rear discs lipped

Fail 24 Apr 2009 38,639 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 38,639 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2008 32,643 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 32,562 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 24,064 miles

Both front tyres on limit

Offside rear tyre on limit

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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FP04 MXZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FP04 MXZ, 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 FP04 MXZ registered?

FP04 MXZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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