Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc
LM05 BYAMOT history
LM05 BYA is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 182,467 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 182,467 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,864 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM05 BYA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM05 BYA was last recorded at 182,467 miles on 25 Sept 2025, 4,688 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 177,779 miles · 11 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,688 miles
- Average per year
- 8,864 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 182,467 miles
- 2024 – 177,779 miles
- 2023 – 171,178 miles
- 2022 – 160,082 miles
- 2021 – 152,470 miles
- 2020 – 147,975 miles
- 2019 – 135,526 miles
- 2018 – 123,600 miles
- 2017 – 111,126 miles
- 2016 – 92,049 miles
- 2015 – 80,150 miles
- 2014 – 73,176 miles
- 2013 – 68,270 miles
- 2012 – 59,129 miles
- 2010 – 45,598 miles
- 2009 – 35,713 miles
- 2008 – 29,385 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,467 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer very close to limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,467 miles (+4,688)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 182,467 miles
- Test number
- 690041443012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,779 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 177,779 miles
- Test number
- 796596856810
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail177,777 miles (+6,599)1 dangerous2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,777 miles
- Test number
- 117279498493
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass171,178 miles (+11,096)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 171,178 miles
- Test number
- 486969203245
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass160,082 miles (+7,612)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 160,082 miles
- Test number
- 504937933243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Wheel arch cover missing
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnderbody tray fitted
Pass152,470 miles (+39)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 152,470 miles
- Test number
- 228359692972
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r n/s/r front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust middle box outer skin corroded
Fail152,431 miles (+4,456)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,431 miles
- Test number
- 738627918135
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r n/s/r front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust middle box outer skin corroded
Pass147,975 miles (+12,449)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 147,975 miles
- Test number
- 180375169132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,526 miles (+11,926)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 135,526 miles
- Test number
- 290741258871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 123,600 miles
- Test number
- 955637930586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,600 miles (+12,474)1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,600 miles
- Test number
- 401945875571
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both on inner edges--canvas shoeing (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass111,126 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 111,126 miles
- Test number
- 917282006362
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail111,126 miles (+19,077)2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,126 miles
- Test number
- 877971471142
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass92,049 miles (+11,899)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 92,049 miles
- Test number
- 425547803190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass80,150 miles (+6,974)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 80,150 miles
- Test number
- 417468885146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,176 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 73,176 miles
- Test number
- 228628284491
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail73,174 miles (+4,904)2 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,174 miles
- Test number
- 158094784118
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass68,270 miles (+9,141)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 68,270 miles
- Test number
- 449536653119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,129 miles (+13,531)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 59,129 miles
- Test number
- 735531712028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,598 miles (+9,885)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 45,598 miles
- Test number
- 582832470191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,713 miles
- Test number
- 203365279131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,713 miles (+6,328)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,713 miles
- Test number
- 403974879128
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass29,385 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 29,385 miles
- Test number
- 674030378158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM05 BYA
- Does LM05 BYA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM05 BYA expired on 24 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM05 BYA?
- The MOT on LM05 BYA expired on 24 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM05 BYA done?
- LM05 BYA was recorded at 182,467 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2025, an average of 8,864 miles a year.
- Has LM05 BYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM05 BYA has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM05 BYA 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 LM05 BYA find?
- LM05 BYA passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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