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GF55 DTV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

164,352 mi
Last recorded164,352 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 DTV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 164,352 miles

o/s mirror cover loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 14 Jan 2026 164,352 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

o/s mirror cover loose

Pass 30 Dec 2024 161,130 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 161,108 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 155,251 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 151,278 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses have cracks! (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On limit of allowed play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner edge, 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edges, 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge, 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres inner sidewalls have cracks/small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 147,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2020 144,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush casing knocking on mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 140,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 140,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 133,917 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2018 133,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2018 123,494 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 123,493 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 120,910 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 120,910 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Feb 2016 113,289 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 113,289 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 109,458 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 109,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 103,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 94,782 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine+gearbox mount defective knocking

Fail 28 Jan 2012 86,321 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 86,321 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 71,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 55,472 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 55,472 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

back plate rubbing slightly on o/s/r disc

Pass 15 Oct 2009 54,357 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 40,839 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 40,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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GF55 DTV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GF55 DTV, 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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GF55 DTV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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