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GJ05 FAM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,518 mi
Last recorded119,518 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 FAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 119,518 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus worn on inner edge (205/65r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 119,463 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pad warning light illuminated

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus worn on inner edge (205/65r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside - offside inner seems close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 114,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on edges (195/65/r16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also tyre is worn on edges (195/65/r16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front registration plate is damaged but not likely to be misread

lower engine cover is fitted obscuring some under-side components

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is deteriorated no leak of exhaust gases

Fail 14 Mar 2019 114,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on edges (195/65/r16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also tyre is worn on edges (195/65/r16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front registration plate is damaged but not likely to be misread

lower engine cover is fitted obscuring some under-side components

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is deteriorated no leak of exhaust gases

Pass 2 May 2018 109,904 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre. 205/65r16

Nails in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 109,762 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre. 205/65r16

Nails in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 102,990 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Nail in tyre Nearside and Offside ()

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 97,222 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre on inner edge.205/65r16

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 92,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

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

Slight damage to front registration plate

Slight damage to offside rear light cluster

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 86,720 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs lipped

both rear brake discs lipped

front registration plate damage

nearside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall.205/65r16

Fail 18 Feb 2014 86,586 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs lipped

both rear brake discs lipped

brake warning lamp indicates a fault

front registration plate damage

nearside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall.205/65r16

Pass 18 Feb 2013 80,953 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 75,085 miles

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

front tyres getting close to limit.

slight damage to ns/f tyre sidewall.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 75,075 miles

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

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

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

front tyres getting close to limit.

slight damage to ns/f tyre sidewall.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 68,613 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wipers poor

unable to fully inspect underside plastic trims fitted...slight damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2009 63,420 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 56,388 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 53,333 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 53,333 miles

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

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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GJ05 FAM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GJ05 FAM, 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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GJ05 FAM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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