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OY55 GZJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

136,949 mi
Last recorded136,949 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 GZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 136,949 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 136,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted Twisted slightly and chafing on antiroll bar link (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 136,834 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, to join. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Lower ball joint. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not locking in place. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp lens. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror casing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, to join. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Deterioration affecting character. (0.1 (d))

Both front outer sills excessively corroded, outside prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Lower hinge. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside lower rear side panel, outer section excessively corroded resulting in large hole. Outside prescribed areas.

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside rear lower side panel, inner and outer sections excessively corroded, resulting in large hole. Outside prescribed areas.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Centre row and rear row missing. ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering wheel damaged. Area covered in tape.

Pass 4 Jul 2024 136,661 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from bulkhead to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats in rear not fitted ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber steel dust covers corroded and holed. (5.3.2 (b))

emissions output too low to register

Fail 18 Jun 2024 136,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perrished and split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn/in two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn in two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear at bulkhead and rear of tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting distorted (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low / unable to see outer pads due to trims (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both shock absorber steel dust covers corroded / holed and flaking

center and rear row passenger seats not fitted to vehicle at time of test

emissions output too low to register

Fail 5 Jun 2024 136,642 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended catch broken (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended catch broken (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside handbrake low reading

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear shock absorber top sleeves badly corroded

Pass 26 May 2023 129,445 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 119,110 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 119,102 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 108,272 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 108,267 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 6 Mar 2020 103,632 miles

Exhaust casing peeling

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 103,632 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust casing peeling

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 99,345 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 99,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 93,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 85,430 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 85,430 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 79,450 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 79,450 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 72,554 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 72,554 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2013 67,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 56,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,856 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 48,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 40,267 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 33,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 33,935 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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OY55 GZJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 OY55 GZJ, 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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OY55 GZJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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