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GJ55 ONK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

237,144 mi
Last recorded237,144 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 237,144 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 231,350 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 216,313 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak front of engine

Pass 21 May 2021 190,682 miles

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

exhaust outer casing center corroded not leaking gases

Pass 8 May 2020 171,813 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 162,183 miles

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

exhaust back box outter skin corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 162,183 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust back box outter skin corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 155,761 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 148,571 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 143,303 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears by rear flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 143,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears by rear flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 138,968 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 134,312 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 129,767 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 120,636 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 120,636 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 67,895 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 57,043 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 96,162 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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GJ55 ONK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 ONK, 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 ONK registered?

GJ55 ONK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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