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GL05 MYC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

313,137 mi
Last recorded313,137 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 MYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 313,137 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center join to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 11 May 2026 313,135 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center join to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 14 May 2025 309,201 miles

Center and rear exhaust box delaminating in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front strut towers/turrets covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 305,132 miles

Central Center exhaust box delaminating

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 305,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Center exhaust box delaminating

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 299,987 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged and repaired

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

Fail 3 May 2023 299,961 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (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 lamp lens damaged and repaired

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 292,346 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2022 292,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 283,774 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 280,223 miles

Front brake hoses badly splitting

Front to rear and rear brake pipes greased and signs of corrosion difficult to inspect

Nearside Rear sill and arch corrosion and repairs

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

aux belt sqeakingnd judder in steering pos tensioner fault

brake discs slight corrosion and slightly worn

Fail 28 May 2020 280,223 miles

Front brake hoses badly splitting

Front to rear and rear brake pipes greased and signs of corrosion difficult to inspect

Nearside Rear sill and arch corrosion and repairs

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))

aux belt sqeakingnd judder in steering pos tensioner fault

brake discs slight corrosion and slightly worn

Pass 25 Jul 2019 279,252 miles

Nearside Front ball joint play

brake pipes corroding and have been covered

Fail 25 Jul 2019 279,252 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front ball joint play

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake pipes corroding and have been covered

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment loose bolt (2.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 279,148 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 279,144 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 270,877 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 264,249 miles

both exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 264,249 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 252,624 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 227,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated. Nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated. Offsde front wishbone bush slight play.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 227,784 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated. Nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated. Offsde front wishbone bush slight play.

Pass 21 Apr 2014 214,165 miles

Both front brake hose slightly deteriorated.Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.Offside front tyre edges worn close to limit.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 211,577 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 202,113 miles

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

exhaust silencer and centre box outer casing deteriorated not blowing

Pass 18 Apr 2012 179,883 miles

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

near side rear tyre wearing 3mm.

Fail 18 Apr 2012 179,883 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre wearing 3mm.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 167,161 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 145,786 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 133,368 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 112,739 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 101,924 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 81,085 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 73,682 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 63,364 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 60,210 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 51,376 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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GL05 MYC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

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 GL05 MYC, 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 GL05 MYC registered?

GL05 MYC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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The MOT history for GL05 MYC shows 37 tests with a 73% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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