VW PASSAT B5 1.9 TDI HIGHLINE 130PD FOR SALE!!! (CAT C)

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SUFIISCO
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Passat model: B5

VW PASSAT B5 1.9 TDI HIGHLINE 130PD FOR SALE!!! (CAT C)

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BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JANUARY 2016. ONLY SELLING AS I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW CAR. LOVED THIS CAR AND IM SURE IN THE NEAR FUTURE ILL BE PURCHASING ANOTHER ONE OF THESE, BUT FOR NOW SHE HAS TO GO.

WHEN I BOUGHT IT THESE WERE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:-

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT WAS ON
BRAKING LIGHT ON - BRAKES IN POOR CONDITION
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
CENTRAL LOCKING DID NOT WORK ON 2 DOORS (FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE)
DELAY IN LOCKING ON REAR PASSENGER DOOR
PARKING SENSORS NOT WORKING - ONE WAS MISSING

SINCE IVE HAD IT IVE DONE THE FOLLOWING

REPLACED ALL BRAKE DISCS AND PADS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES AGO - BRAKE LIGHT NOW OFF
REPLACED MISSING PARKING SENSOR BUT IT DID NOTHING SO IM GUESSING THEY NEED TO BE REMOVED AND CLEANED
REPLACED LEATHER GEAR GAITER
FULLY VALETED AS THE CAR WAS FILTHY
REPLACED THE EGR VALVE WHICH GOT RID OF THE CARS ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT TEMPORARILY
LIMO TINTS ON THE REAR WINDOWS


UNFORTUNATELY IN JUNE 2016 I HAD A MINOR KNOCK ON THE FRONT END WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAR BEING WRITTEN OFF AS A CAT C (UNECONOMICAL REPAIR) - HAVE EVIDENCE FOR THIS.

WHAT WAS DAMAGED -

BONNET
HEADLIGHTS
SLAM PANEL
GRILLE
FRONT BUMPER BECAME LOOSE

I BOUGHT THE CAR BACK OFF THE INSURANCE AS THEY ESTIMATED THE DAMAGED TO BE WORTH AROUND 4000 WHICH IS RIDICULOUS.

I REPLACED ALL THE PARTS EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT BUMPER WITH ORIGINAL PARTS.

HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE SINCE JUNE.

GOOD BITS
ONE OF THE CLEANEST PASSATS YOU WILL FIND
UNFORTUNATE ABOUT THE ACCIDENT BUT IT HAPPENS
THE OUTER BODY COULD DO BE WITH A TOUCH UP HOWEVER IF THIS DOESNT BOTHER YOU THEN NO PROBLEM.
IT HAS RUST AROUND FRONT ARCHES WHICH IS NORMAL
CAR WILL COME WITH A SPARE
BUMPER AND EGR VALVE, 2 KEYS AND LOGBOOK AND MANUAL.
OVERALL THE CAR LOOKS QUITE NICE, ESPECIALLY AFTER A CLEAN IT GIVES A NICE GLOW TO IT.

BAD BITS
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON - IVE HAD THIS CHECKED UP, IM GOING TO REPLACE THE EGR VALVE WITH A SPARE THAT I HAVE NEXT WEEK, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME ITS MOST LIKELY TO DO WITH THE EGR AND DPF, COMMON PROBLEMS ON THESE
CAR DOES NOT GO ABOVE 60MPH AND 2500REVS, STRUGGLES ABOVE 60 MPH, AGAIN TO DO WITH THE EGR AND DPF.
AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON BUT ITS A QUICK FIX - HAD IT CHECKED UP ON DIAGNOSTICS, SENSOR NEEDS REPLACING.
GEARBOX RATTLES IN CERTAIN GEARS-CHECKED- MOUNT IS LOOSE, REPLACEMENT PART IS 20 POUNDS ON EBAY.

OTHER THAN THIS THE CAR IS IN DAILY USE, CURRENTLY ON 176300 MILEAGE, THESE ENGINES ARE ONE OF THE MOST RELIABLE ENGINES GOING, WITH THIS MODEL PASSAT BEING ONE OF THE BEST EVER MADE. THOSE WHO KNOW ABOUT VW'S WILL TELL YOU THIS. (WHICH ON THIS SITE WILL BE EVERYBODY! LOL)

CAR WILL COME WITH A SPARE BUMPER, EGR VALVE, LOGBOOK, MANUAL AND 2 KEYS.

ANY QUESTIONS, JUST DROP ME A MESSAGE.

NOTE-I HAVE THE CAR BOOKED FOR AN ENGINE CARBON CLEAN ON THE 26TH HOWEVER I CAN CANCEL THIS IF IT IS SOLD BEFORE THEN, OR YOU CAN WAIT UNTIL THEN AND PAY AN EXTRA 50 POUNDS FOR THIS.

MOT UNTIL MAY 2017
TAX HAS 15 DAYS LEFT
PART SERVICE HISTORY
HAS PASSED EVERY MOT SINCE 2009!

WHETHER YOU WANT TO BUY THIS FOR PARTS OR AS A DAILY USE CAR

I have pics but dont know how to upload on here. So those interested can email me on jahmed78692@gmail.com

ONO-£600

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