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GX55 DLV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,640 mi
Last recorded66,640 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 DLV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 66,640 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Centre Seat Belt casing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 65,053 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 63,849 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 62,307 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Exhaust slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 60,890 miles

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

middle exhaust corroded

Fail 27 May 2022 60,890 miles

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

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

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

middle exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 57,119 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2020 54,492 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 54,492 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear sharp edges on body panel

Pass 25 Mar 2019 51,421 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 51,421 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens brocken (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 48,708 miles

off side front wing damaged and near side rear panel damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2017 43,073 miles

Offside Front wing damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2016 38,196 miles

Offside Front wheel arch damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,766 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 32,766 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 27,769 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 24,777 miles

noted n/s/r body damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2011 22,721 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

only 3 seats fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2010 17,210 miles

keep a check on front tyres ,worn down to 3mm

Pass 13 Oct 2009 15,525 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 11,347 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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GX55 DLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GX55 DLV, 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 GX55 DLV registered?

GX55 DLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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