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AF55ZXJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF55ZXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
9
Passes
5
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 266,727 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front shock absorber has reduced damping effect
- engine management light on in dash
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- both rear brake pipes swelling under coating
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 265,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake pipes swelling under coating
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front shock absorber has reduced damping effect
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine management light on in dash
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 230,926 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 193,559 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 152,498 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 152,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,397 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,975 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,006 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,461 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010 14 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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AF55ZXJ was registered on 2005-09-12
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