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GL54 GZK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

164,009 mi
Last recorded164,009 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 GZK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 164,009 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight play in inner rack ends

Pass 23 Dec 2024 159,111 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2024 156,295 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x5 across rear seats ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Pass 12 May 2023 150,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Fail 12 May 2023 150,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Pass 6 May 2022 144,589 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats ()

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust system rusty

Fail 6 May 2022 144,589 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust system rusty

Pass 11 May 2021 140,255 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x4 ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

advise condition of door mirror covers

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Pass 27 Apr 2020 137,289 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in various postions ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise condition of exhaust

advisee engine covers and under trays

Fail 27 Apr 2020 137,289 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in various postions ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise condition of exhaust

advisee engine covers and under trays

Pass 17 May 2019 132,093 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in various postions ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Fail 17 May 2019 132,093 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in various postions ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Pass 2 May 2018 126,850 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Fail 2 May 2018 126,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Pass 3 May 2017 121,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

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

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Fail 3 May 2017 121,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

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

advise condition of exhaust

advise engine covers and under trays

Pass 3 May 2016 115,025 miles

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

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

advise engine covers and under trays

advise multiple child seats fitted

advise play in inner rack joints

Fail 29 Apr 2016 115,015 miles

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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise engine covers and under trays

advise multiple child seats fitted

advise play in inner rack joints

Pass 9 May 2015 107,696 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 100,897 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 96,738 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2013 96,738 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2012 89,122 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advise exhaust getting rusty

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 1 Nov 2012 89,122 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advise exhaust getting rusty

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 16 Nov 2011 79,538 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

advise play in both rack ends[n/s worsest]

advise rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Nov 2010 70,736 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise n/s/f steering arm worn

advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 3 Nov 2010 70,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise n/s/f steering arm worn

advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2009 62,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight play in ns steering arm

Fail 24 Oct 2009 62,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight play in ns steering arm

Pass 8 Oct 2008 53,703 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 53,703 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GL54 GZK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 GL54 GZK, 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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GL54 GZK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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