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YB54 GZV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,068 mi
Last recorded68,068 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 GZV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 68,068 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 68,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brake Pipe Burst (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 65,548 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 63,456 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 61,213 miles

Exhaust Box Skin Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2021 57,627 miles

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

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

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

Underbody General Corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2020 55,175 miles

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

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

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

Under Body Corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2019 50,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 49,460 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 46,711 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 46,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 43,890 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 41,358 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 39,723 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 36,121 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 34,479 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 32,461 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 32,461 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 28,718 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 25,732 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 22,251 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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YB54 GZV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YB54 GZV, 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 YB54 GZV registered?

YB54 GZV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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The MOT history for YB54 GZV shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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