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M40 GCW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

222,346 mi
Last recorded222,346 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 GCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 222,346 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

centre and rear exhaust outer skins rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2025 219,720 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

centre and rear exhaust box outer skins rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2024 216,495 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2023 213,752 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2022 210,711 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 208,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 204,844 miles

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

both front lower suspension boots perished

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins rusty

chip in screen

Pass 13 Mar 2019 201,762 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skin rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2018 197,880 miles

centre and rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2017 189,235 miles

centre and rear exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2016 186,822 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre and rear exhaust rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2015 181,646 miles

centre and rear exhaist rusty amd outer skin coming off

chip in screen

Pass 28 Jun 2014 175,284 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 167,329 miles

chip in screen

rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2012 160,352 miles

chips in screen

exhaust system getting rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2011 140,193 miles

n/s/r brake pad getting low

rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2010 119,699 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 119,603 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 97,854 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 97,134 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 73,780 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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M40 GCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 M40 GCW, 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 M40 GCW registered?

M40 GCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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