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2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration LS05CEA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Apr 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,840 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 207,016 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 207,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Lamp damaged (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 191,934 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 191,934 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,681 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,681 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,156 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,859 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- heavy surface corrosion front & rear suspension
- centre rear seatbelt stalk cover missing
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lense faded (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lense faded (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre rear seatbelt stalk cover missing
- heavy surface corrosion front & rear suspension
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,769 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,746 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear seat belt buckle cover broken
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,565 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,894 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,691 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 7 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,897 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,470 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 116,342 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 7 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 116,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
8 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,827 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 7 Jun 202629 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,365 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2009 7 Jun 202629 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,365 MI
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LS05CEA was registered on 2005-05-17
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