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GF55 HWE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

128,966 mi
Last recorded128,966 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 HWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 128,966 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 128,082 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 127,515 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 126,782 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 125,267 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 125,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 124,741 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 120,548 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 116,338 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 112,910 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 110,520 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 107,057 miles

Exhaust back box corroded but not leaking

Exhaust middle box corroded but not leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Misting down shock (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 106,937 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded but not leaking

Exhaust middle box corroded but not leaking

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from screen

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Misting down shock (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Slightly misted (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 99,734 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 85,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 85,990 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 75,465 miles

Decellorometer brake test used due to RBT failure

Fail 12 Oct 2013 75,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 65,127 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 55,143 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 45,067 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 34,111 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 24,657 miles

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 HWE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GF55 HWE, 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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What year was GF55 HWE registered?

GF55 HWE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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