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T55 GLP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

373,482 mi
Last recorded373,482 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 GLP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 373,482 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 370,345 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 368,419 miles

Exhaust rusty

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 368,404 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust rusty

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2020 363,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 363,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 360,014 miles

DASHBOARD BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 360,013 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DASHBOARD BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 356,321 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 350,741 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner steering rack slight play

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 313,493 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 313,493 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 282,727 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wiper blades in very poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2014 282,603 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wiper blades in very poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2013 238,998 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

slight rear brake imbalance during application

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2013 238,998 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

slight rear brake imbalance during application

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2012 213,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2011 170,787 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both registration plates in poor condition

front brake discs worn

n/s/r handbrake cable/caliper operation slightly sticky

Pass 10 Mar 2010 151,356 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 109,993 miles

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

near side rear tyre perrishing

off side rear tyre perrishing

Fail 13 Mar 2009 109,993 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side rear tyre perrishing

off side rear tyre perrishing

Pass 13 Mar 2008 82,711 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight twist o/s front brake hose

Fail 12 Mar 2008 82,648 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight twist o/s front brake hose

Pass 7 Mar 2007 52,051 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 28,043 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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T55 GLP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T55 GLP, 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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T55 GLP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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