2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FM55 LBJ
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 137,915 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FM55 LBJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2021
- 137,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FM55 LBJ Mileage History
- 23/09/200821,746 mi
- 04/09/200924,125 mi+2,379 mi
- 09/09/201028,460 mi+4,335 mi
- 26/09/201134,241 mi+5,781 mi
- 23/10/201238,918 mi+4,677 mi
- 23/10/201238,918 mi
- 24/10/201343,134 mi+4,216 mi
- 25/10/201343,134 mi
- 03/10/201446,667 mi+3,533 mi
- 02/10/201554,808 mi+8,141 mi
- 24/10/201663,249 mi+8,441 mi
- 24/10/201663,249 mi
- 19/09/201769,843 mi+6,594 mi
- 12/09/201891,197 mi+21,354 mi
- 20/09/2019116,288 mi+25,091 mi
- 20/09/2019116,288 mi
- 07/09/2020128,402 mi+12,114 mi
- 31/08/2021137,915 mi+9,513 mi
Average of roughly 8,981 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
FM55 LBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (FM55 LBJ) between September 2008 and August 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”.
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