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VW55 GTR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

164,006 mi
Last recorded164,006 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW55 GTR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2025 164,006 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 161,008 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 158,020 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 154,003 miles

subframe coroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 149,750 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

pas pipe has slight light

Pass 22 Apr 2019 141,339 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 141,332 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brakes not tested brake pipe leaking

front subframe wheek whith corroshion

Pass 28 Dec 2017 133,817 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 133,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake lever (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 119,753 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 119,753 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 107,523 miles

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

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

under body panels fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2014 96,319 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 86,282 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 74,580 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 62,626 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 52,218 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 43,518 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 32,431 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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VW55 GTR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 VW55 GTR, 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 VW55 GTR registered?

VW55 GTR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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