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GJ55 KNA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

122,827 mi
Last recorded122,827 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 KNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 122,827 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 121,754 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 120,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 118,767 miles

Exhaust box skins corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General Underside Corrosion.

Fail 29 Sep 2022 118,632 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit = 1.0 (1.3 at time of test) (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Centre & rear exhaust outer skins corroding

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 116,781 miles

Centre and rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 114,873 miles

Centre and rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 110,316 miles

exhaust poor condition

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 106,409 miles

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

outer sills slightly corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2018 106,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/outside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/outside (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

outer sills slightly corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2017 100,071 miles

Windscreen damage. Replacement advised.

Fail 1 Sep 2017 100,071 miles

Brake pipe leaking metal brake pipe to offside rear flexy. (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen damage. Replacement advised.

Pass 27 Feb 2016 86,611 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre and rear exhaust boxes slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Feb 2015 80,949 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 80,949 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 69,593 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside rear tyre tread depth wearing low on inside edge

Pass 10 Sep 2013 69,593 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre tread depth wearing low on inside edge

Pass 29 Aug 2012 61,012 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 54,434 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 48,831 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 39,121 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 31,126 miles

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

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

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

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 KNA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GJ55 KNA, 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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GJ55 KNA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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