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LS55VBJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LS55VBJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 227,292 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 219,334 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 216,506 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 216,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened large cut in webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,929 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe and rear inner sills surface rust
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,330 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear trailing arm hangers/mount (front most) slightly corroded (nearside + offside)
- Rear trailing arm bush's deteriorated but no movement (nearside + offside)
- Rear subframe + suspension arms slightly corroded in various places
- Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
- Rear chassis rails slightly corroded by subframe mounts (nearside + offside)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Inner sills slightly corroded (nearside + offside)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by hub (nearside + offside) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear chassis rails slightly corroded by subframe mounts (nearside + offside)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by hub (nearside + offside) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner sills slightly corroded (nearside + offside)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
- Rear subframe + suspension arms slightly corroded in various places
- Rear trailing arm bush's deteriorated but no movement (nearside + offside)
- Rear trailing arm hangers/mount (front most) slightly corroded (nearside + offside)
- run flat light staying on
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 200,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,707 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020 8 Jun 202614 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,467 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 8 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,462 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018 8 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,195 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Both Front Wiper Blades Smeary
- Engine Cover Fitted
- Under Shield Fitted
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 165,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both Front Wiper Blades Smeary
- Under Shield Fitted
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Engine Cover Fitted
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,124 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 8 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,771 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 8 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,143 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,443 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 8 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,787 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,846 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,424 MI
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LS55VBJ was registered on 2005-12-14
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