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OV05ZRN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV05ZRN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,152 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread STRONG ADVISE (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread STRONG ADVISE (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,574 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025 5 Jul 20264 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,818 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,484 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
1 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,002 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021 5 Jul 202618 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,476 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020 5 Jul 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,617 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 5 Jul 202617 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,207 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018 5 Jul 202614 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,398 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 5 Jul 202614 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,398 MI
5 Jul 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,822 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,826 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 5 Jul 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,645 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,731 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 5 Jul 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,842 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 5 Jul 202618 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,860 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 5 Jul 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,189 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 5 Jul 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,049 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 5 Jul 202623 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,049 MI
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OV05ZRN was registered on 2005-06-23
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