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2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration GF55HWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,079 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP ON.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe MARKED (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON Suspension arm MARKED (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main pipe MARKED (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,494 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above anti roll bar (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above anti roll bar (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above anti roll bar (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above anti roll bar (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,556 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,962 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust corroded and rear box outer casing deteriorated
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,445 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake efficiency low on nearside
- offside rear road wheel has been welded
- front position lamps intermittently flicker when illuminated
- exhaust system corroded and rear box casing breaking away
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,176 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust system corroded but not blowing
12 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust system corroded but not blowing
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,823 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust corroding
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust corroding
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,047 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- center and rear exhaust sections are corroded but are not leaking gasses
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,957 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,957 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,486 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear 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)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,246 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 21 Jun 202623 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,596 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 21 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,655 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 21 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 21 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,894 MI
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GF55HWN was registered on 2005-10-26
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