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GL55FXS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL55FXS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,997 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,365 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,682 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- vehicle has been lowered
- Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside have wear steps (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside have wear steps (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,465 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on wear bars 225/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,465 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on wear bars 225/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,558 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear light lens has small damage
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,435 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Heat shield on exhaust loose
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes on both sides worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,958 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Deep cut in the nearside front tyre outer side wall.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake discs are lipped/worn.
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear tyre is worn to 3mm in places.
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,019 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- nail in o/s/f tyre
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- nail in o/s/f tyre
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,027 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,584 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,584 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,314 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202614 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 122,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,429 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,043 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,043 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,820 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GL55FXS was registered on 2005-12-10
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