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GL55 FOH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,243 mi
Last recorded198,243 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 FOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 198,243 miles

Brake pad wear indicator light on dash but all brakes visually seem to be in acceptable condition

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rears above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering rack detected at n/s front wheel

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop light has less than 50% of light unit not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 198,192 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad wear indicator light on dash but all brakes visually seem to be in acceptable condition

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rears above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering rack detected at n/s front wheel

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop light has less than 50% of light unit not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 193,342 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 193,342 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 189,630 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 189,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 185,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (at rear flexy's (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 185,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (at rear flexy's (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 178,847 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine oil on min

Fail 24 Dec 2021 178,847 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine oil on min

Pass 23 Jan 2021 171,193 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 165,884 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 162,184 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 157,100 miles

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

back box corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2018 157,086 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 154,504 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 127,960 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 127,960 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 111,639 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 94,911 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 78,823 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2011 64,310 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 64,310 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 47,876 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 18,198 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 29,533 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 29,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (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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GL55 FOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL55 FOH, 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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GL55 FOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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