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VF55 GYG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,500 mi
Last recorded92,500 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 GYG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 92,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear shock absorber shrouds missing but are still functional

Pass 26 Feb 2025 90,233 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and cracked. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective middle box (two mountings) but secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 90,233 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (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 Rear Nail in tyre and tread depth approx 3mm. ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and cracked. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked.

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective middle box (two mountings) but secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake performance very low.

Pass 20 Feb 2024 86,688 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm tread and scrubbing inside and outer edges wearing close to plys. (5.2.3 (e))

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective two rubber mountings perished and semi broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 86,688 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm tread and scrubbing inside and outer edges wearing close to plys. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective two rubber mountings perished and semi broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 82,323 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 82,323 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both inner d bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 78,721 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear. (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 78,624 miles

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

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner D bushes . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease slightly leaking. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced dim. (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 1.6mm . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weather shrouds deteriorated and missing. (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 75,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

spare wheel very corroded.

Fail 3 Feb 2021 75,819 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both rear coil springs on rear broken ..and offside incomplete. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

spare wheel very corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2020 73,774 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to between 2.7.....3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing metal shrouds on both shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 71,011 miles

underside covers fitted inhibiting inspection of some components.

Fail 25 Jan 2019 71,009 miles

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

underside covers fitted inhibiting inspection of some components.

Pass 17 Jan 2018 67,918 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 67,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed excessivly on outer edge.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 64,877 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 60,609 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tiny little cut

Pass 23 Jan 2015 55,998 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 51,087 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre @ 2.3mm in tread depth

Fail 6 Jan 2014 51,087 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre @ 2.3mm in tread depth

Pass 3 Jan 2013 44,762 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 39,496 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 31,674 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 26,147 miles

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

rear tyres on ware indicators but o.k

Pass 9 Dec 2008 19,628 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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VF55 GYG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VF55 GYG, 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 VF55 GYG registered?

VF55 GYG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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