TVR Chimaera
Black · Petrol · 1995 · 3,952 cc
C5 FTWMOT history
C5 FTW is a black petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 27 Jun 1995. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 86,024 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 86,024 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,620 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 FTW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 27 Jun 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 FTW was last recorded at 86,024 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,539 miles · 22 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 485 miles
- Average per year
- 1,620 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,024 miles
- 2025 – 85,539 miles
- 2024 – 84,663 miles
- 2023 – 83,356 miles
- 2022 – 81,797 miles
- 2021 – 80,092 miles
- 2020 – 79,318 miles
- 2019 – 77,810 miles
- 2018 – 75,607 miles
- 2017 – 75,305 miles
- 2016 – 75,162 miles
- 2015 – 74,429 miles
- 2014 – 72,292 miles
- 2012 – 70,766 miles
- 2011 – 68,013 miles
- 2010 – 64,904 miles
- 2009 – 61,326 miles
- 2008 – 60,103 miles
- 2007 – 58,989 miles
- 2006 – 56,532 miles
- 2005 – 52,619 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,024 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
26 tests since 28 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,024 miles (+485)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 86,024 miles
- Test number
- 227773707505
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,539 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 85,539 miles
- Test number
- 288996938983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,527 miles (+864)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,527 miles
- Test number
- 240049574616
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass84,663 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 84,663 miles
- Test number
- 818758492262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,661 miles (+1,305)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,661 miles
- Test number
- 414601945400
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass83,356 miles (+1,559)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 83,356 miles
- Test number
- 493377436923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,797 miles (+1,705)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 81,797 miles
- Test number
- 865916909845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,092 miles (+774)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 80,092 miles
- Test number
- 353984526687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,318 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 79,318 miles
- Test number
- 866751920325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,810 miles (+2,203)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 77,810 miles
- Test number
- 976952318750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,607 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 75,607 miles
- Test number
- 864600749253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,600 miles (+295)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,600 miles
- Test number
- 225604385597
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass75,305 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 75,305 miles
- Test number
- 941948192465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,162 miles (+733)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 75,162 miles
- Test number
- 239922416570
- AdvisorySlight play both front bearings
- AdvisorySlight wear osr wheel bearing
Fail74,429 miles1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,429 miles
- Test number
- 248903425083
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- NoteSlight wear steering rack
- NoteSlight play both front bearings
- NoteSlight play osr bearing
Pass74,429 miles (+2,137)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 74,429 miles
- Test number
- 389503525053
- NoteSlight wear steering rack
- NoteSlight play both front bearings
- NoteSlight play osr bearing
Pass72,292 miles (+1,526)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 72,292 miles
- Test number
- 569306934076
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass70,766 miles (+2,753)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 70,766 miles
- Test number
- 949518422239
- NoteEngine mount worn
Pass68,013 miles (+3,109)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 68,013 miles
- Test number
- 745968221213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,904 miles (+3,578)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 64,904 miles
- Test number
- 202568420292
- NoteChassis has top surface rust
- NoteFront o/s wheel bearing slight noise
Pass61,326 miles (+1,223)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 61,326 miles
- Test number
- 893091139229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,103 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 60,103 miles
- Test number
- 292859528264
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Fail60,103 miles (+1,114)3 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,103 miles
- Test number
- 324783318436
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureSteering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass58,989 miles (+2,457)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 58,989 miles
- Test number
- 410656827414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,532 miles (+3,913)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 56,532 miles
- Test number
- 893437046231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,619 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 52,619 miles
- Test number
- 211749505286
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Questions about C5 FTW
- Does C5 FTW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 FTW is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 FTW?
- The MOT on C5 FTW is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 FTW done?
- C5 FTW was recorded at 86,024 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 1,620 miles a year.
- Has C5 FTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 FTW has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on C5 FTW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C5 FTW find?
- C5 FTW passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive engine; oil leak, but not excessive gearbox; oil leak, but not excessive rear diff.
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