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WN55HCE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration WN55HCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,168 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 199,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,851 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,810 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- headlight aims poor
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- headlight aims poor
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,629 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,994 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,437 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,949 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,584 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,532 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner brake pads getting near limits
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner brake pads getting near limits
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,176 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,158 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front poor beam patten
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front poor beam patten
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,845 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015 7 Jul 202618 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,845 MI
7 Jul 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,036 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 7 Jul 202616 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,036 MI
7 Jul 202623 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,989 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 7 Jul 202620 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,731 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,731 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,463 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 7 Jul 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,403 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 7 Jul 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,434 MI
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WN55HCE was registered on 2005-10-22
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