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GJ55 FXG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

100,968 mi
Last recorded100,968 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 FXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 100,968 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear facing bush - Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" and "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 100,009 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear facing - Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" and "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 100,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear facing - Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" and "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 98,644 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear facing - Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" and "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 96,822 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" and "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 96,822 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" and "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 94,759 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 94,759 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 91,873 miles

Center and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 89,571 miles

Center and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,377 miles

Center and rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 86,123 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 84,713 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 81,868 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 76,171 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,478 miles

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

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

all 4 valve stems slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2013 63,295 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 63,289 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 56,762 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 56,762 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 49,817 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 42,540 miles

both door mirror casings are broken

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges

nearside rear bumper reflector is missing

nearside rear tyre is cracking and perishing

offside front tyre is on 2mm

Fail 23 Aug 2010 42,540 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both door mirror casings are broken

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges

nearside rear bumper reflector is missing

nearside rear tyre is cracking and perishing

offside front tyre is on 2mm

Pass 10 Sep 2009 35,339 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 35,339 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 27,472 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front bumper, inner and outer wing,and front panel damaged

offside front suspention arm compliance bush has play

offside front tyre has cuts in tread due to rubbing out on damaged body work but not rubbing out at time of test

Fail 1 Sep 2008 27,472 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front bumper, inner and outer wing,and front panel damaged

offside front suspention arm compliance bush has play

offside front tyre has cuts in tread due to rubbing out on damaged body work but not rubbing out at time of test

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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GJ55 FXG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GJ55 FXG, 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 GJ55 FXG registered?

GJ55 FXG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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