2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · BD55 ALU
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16/11/2005. Recorded mileage 240,086 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/03/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 240,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1968cc
BD55 ALU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2024
- 240,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BD55 ALU Mileage History
- 29/10/200860,440 mi
- 02/11/200979,411 mi+18,971 mi
- 02/11/200979,411 mi
- 16/11/201082,517 mi+3,106 mi
- 04/11/201185,862 mi+3,345 mi
- 02/11/201289,292 mi+3,430 mi
- 18/10/201392,119 mi+2,827 mi
- 10/03/201492,772 mi+653 mi
- 13/03/201492,773 mi+1 mi
- 14/03/2015102,402 mi+9,629 mi
- 12/03/2016111,080 mi+8,678 mi
- 04/03/2017121,153 mi+10,073 mi
- 07/03/2018130,443 mi+9,290 mi
- 08/03/2019144,073 mi+13,630 mi
- 13/03/2019144,073 mi
- 11/03/2020165,927 mi+21,854 mi
- 16/03/2021189,110 mi+23,183 mi
- 16/03/2021189,110 mi
- 17/02/2022204,108 mi+14,998 mi
- 01/03/2023218,859 mi+14,751 mi
- 01/03/2023218,859 mi
- 13/03/2024240,086 mi+21,227 mi
- 13/03/2024240,086 mi
Average of roughly 11,687 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
BD55 ALU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (BD55 ALU) between October 2008 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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