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GF55 HWM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

168,622 mi
Last recorded168,622 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 HWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 168,622 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 166,864 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 163,532 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 163,516 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 151,369 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 157,263 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken front o/s spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 142,177 miles

corrosion to windscreen frame offside

Fail 31 Jan 2022 141,699 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 131,595 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Dec 2019 122,194 miles

Front brake pads low

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2019 114,451 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both/cannot fully access/under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2019 114,420 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both/cannot fully access/under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2017 108,652 miles

Central Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer tyre cut/no cords showing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2017 108,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer tyre cut/no cords showing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2016 103,879 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2016 99,086 miles

Centre Front covers missing seat belt stock

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

under covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2015 91,578 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center seat belt stock covers missing

exhaust getting rusted

Pass 22 Oct 2013 84,579 miles

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

centre seatbelt clasp cover missing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 84,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

centre seatbelt clasp cover missing

Pass 30 Oct 2012 68,361 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 68,361 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 64,370 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre seatbelt locking device cover missing

Pass 27 Oct 2010 60,995 miles

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2009 51,499 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 30,658 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 HWM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HWM, 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 HWM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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