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GD54 ECA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

179,121 mi
Last recorded179,121 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD54 ECA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 179,121 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 173,308 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 169,188 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 163,877 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 159,408 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 156,254 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 156,254 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust rubber come adrift centre exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable come adrift N/S/R (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 153,086 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 145,408 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 137,289 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 127,619 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 116,298 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 116,298 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 104,602 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 104,602 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 92,761 miles

o/s/f inner cv gaiter deteriorated but still holding grease in

Fail 15 Jan 2014 92,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake fluid slightly low

Pass 28 Jan 2013 82,739 miles

wear to front brake discs

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight fraying to drivers seat belt

Pass 17 Jan 2012 74,302 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 66,717 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid slightly low

cuts & scuffing to nearside front & rear tyres

slight damage to offside front mirror

Fail 12 Jan 2011 66,717 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid slightly low

cuts & scuffing to nearside front & rear tyres

slight damage to offside front mirror

Pass 16 Jan 2010 55,591 miles

Advise,front and rear pads low.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 46,358 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 35,183 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

low depth both front tyres ( 4mm approx )

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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GD54 ECA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GD54 ECA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GD54 ECA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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