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GF55 TWC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

196,845 mi
Last recorded196,845 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 196,845 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 192,442 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 187,614 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 182,487 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 177,362 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 172,092 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 167,046 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 162,302 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 160,670 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres 3mm

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2016 156,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer - 3 drilled holes?? (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres - 3mm

front brake discs lipped/worn

rear brake discs corroding/lipped

Fail 12 Nov 2016 156,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer - 3 drilled holes?? (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres - 3mm

front brake discs lipped/worn

rear brake discs corroding/lipped

Pass 24 Nov 2015 138,709 miles

3 holes in centre exhaust silencer(drilled)??

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 138,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

3 holes in centre exhaust silencer(drilled)??

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2014 134,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all brake discs lipped & corroded

exhaust centre silencer heavily corroded

small holes at base of catalyst & exhaust centre silencer

Pass 16 Nov 2013 123,403 miles

cut on outer wall of o/s/r tyre - no cords/ply exposed

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edges of tread

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edges of tread

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edges of tread

surface cracking on inner wall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2012 121,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

large cut on o/s/r tyre outer wall (no ply/cords exposed)

slight damage to o/s rear reflector

slight surface corrosion on exhaust system

slight surface cracking on tyre valves

Fail 17 Nov 2012 121,018 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

large cut on o/s/r tyre outer wall (no ply/cords exposed)

slight damage to o/s rear reflector

slight surface corrosion on exhaust system

slight surface cracking on tyre valves

Pass 19 Nov 2011 117,878 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 115,809 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 101,561 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 101,560 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 81,945 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 TWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 TWC, 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 TWC registered?

GF55 TWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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