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MF55 JGZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

212,021 mi
Last recorded212,021 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 JGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 212,021 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 210,396 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 210,393 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 210,390 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 198,540 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2019 198,540 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 197,446 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear [ipes (3.6.B.2c)

skin peeling from both rear silencers

Fail 24 Aug 2016 197,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear [ipes (3.6.B.2c)

skin peeling from both rear silencers

Pass 15 Feb 2016 193,226 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on edge's

Nearside and offside rear tyre's worn on edge's

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

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2015 189,042 miles

Middle Exhaust box skin corroded

Nearside and offside rear tyre's perished

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 184,568 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 177,864 miles

Exhaust Box skin corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 173,230 miles

Middle Exhaust box skin corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge's

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2013 170,548 miles

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

O/S Rear tyre badley worn on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2013 170,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

O/S Rear tyre badley worn on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 156,952 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 150,538 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 150,500 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2009 124,595 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 94,872 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 94,380 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 70,520 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 70,508 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 34,433 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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MF55 JGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MF55 JGZ, 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 MF55 JGZ registered?

MF55 JGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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