2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · VN55 KBZ
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 185,117 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,117 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN55 KBZ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2016
- 185,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VN55 KBZ Mileage History
- 25/09/200846,321 mi
- 23/09/200951,731 mi+5,410 mi
- 24/09/200951,741 mi+10 mi
- 29/09/201059,176 mi+7,435 mi
- 12/09/201168,968 mi+9,792 mi
- 20/01/201272,288 mi+3,320 mi
- 18/01/201398,898 mi+26,610 mi
- 11/12/2013116,281 mi+17,383 mi
- 12/12/2013116,281 mi
- 12/12/2014139,259 mi+22,978 mi
- 12/12/2014139,259 mi
- 12/11/2015157,721 mi+18,462 mi
- 12/11/2015157,721 mi
- 07/12/2016185,117 mi+27,396 mi
- 07/12/2016185,117 mi
Average of roughly 16,927 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
VN55 KBZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (VN55 KBZ) between September 2008 and December 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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