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HJ54 GBV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

216,338 mi
Last recorded216,338 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 GBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 216,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 216,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 211,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mnt area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front sidelight partialy working

Offside Front slight misting of oil

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mnt area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 209,970 miles

Nearside numberplate light inop

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mnt area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

indicator stalk tight in operation

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 20 Jun 2023 202,044 miles

Front brake disc(s) worn slightly inner facing edges

Front macpherson strut top mount bearing(s) have slight wear

Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Slight corrosion to rear suspension arm(s)

Fail 20 Jun 2023 202,044 miles

Front brake disc(s) worn slightly inner facing edges

Front macpherson strut top mount bearing(s) have slight wear

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working 382 bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Slight corrosion to rear suspension arm(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2022 199,872 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension arm(s)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 198,691 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 198,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 196,407 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded/deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Roughness in offside front macpherson strut top mount bearing

Fail 7 Jul 2020 196,380 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded/deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

Roughness in offside front macpherson strut top mount bearing

Pass 21 May 2019 194,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (exhaust manifold leaking) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2019 194,021 miles

Fuel hose leaking pipe near fuel tank. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near top strut mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hose before trailing arm. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 193,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi hose before rear trailing arm. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on trailing arm. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near top strut mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak from boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hose before trailing arm. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 188,919 miles

Both-front-tyres-worn-off-on-inside-edges-&-old-2012-y-o-m

Brake-pedal-anti-slip-rubber-worn

Engine-bay-covers-obscuring-some-components

Fuel-hose-around-fuel-heater-area,-slight-seepage-&-dampness

Under-trays-obscuring-brake-pipes-&-fuel-lines

Fail 9 May 2018 188,911 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper-parking-brake-lever (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both-front-tyres-worn-off-on-inside-edges-&-old-2012-y-o-m

Brake-pedal-anti-slip-rubber-worn

Engine-bay-covers-obscuring-some-components

Fuel-hose-around-fuel-heater-area,-slight-seepage-&-dampness

Rear Service-brake-application-slightly-uneven-on-roller-brake-test

Under-trays-obscuring-brake-pipes-&-fuel-lines

Pass 5 May 2017 186,266 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Central Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

Fuel heater unit damaged & bypassed

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seepage (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Apr 2016 181,766 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Rear shock shrouds corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 181,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' object hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)

both front tyres different size to rear

offside front cv boot leaking

offside front tyre valve perished

play lower steering column joint

rear shock cover corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 178,719 miles

Centre & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to check rear seat belts due to seat covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 174,273 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust centre and rear corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 174,273 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust centre and rear corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 170,330 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust system corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2013 170,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust centre & rear silencers corroded

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

Nearside rear brake flexi hose slightly twisted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HJ54 GBV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HJ54 GBV, 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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HJ54 GBV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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