Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2005 · 2,500 cc
T5 BFWMOT history
T5 BFW is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 24 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 201,102 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 201,102 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 13 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,723 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 BFW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 BFW was last recorded at 201,102 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 7,987 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 193,115 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,987 miles
- Average per year
- 7,723 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 201,102 miles
- 2024 – 193,115 miles
- 2023 – 182,877 miles
- 2022 – 173,133 miles
- 2021 – 163,336 miles
- 2020 – 157,610 miles
- 2019 – 146,980 miles
- 2018 – 141,973 miles
- 2017 – 133,214 miles
- 2016 – 125,843 miles
- 2015 – 120,357 miles
- 2008 – 66,414 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass201,102 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 22 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass201,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 201,102 miles
- Test number
- 645950298000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail201,102 miles (+7,987)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,102 miles
- Test number
- 809635812336
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass193,115 miles (+19)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 193,115 miles
- Test number
- 804257630616
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail193,096 miles (+10,219)1 dangerous4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,096 miles
- Test number
- 753927186046
- DangerousFront Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass182,877 miles (+1)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 182,877 miles
- Test number
- 888133425990
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail182,876 miles (+9,743)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,876 miles
- Test number
- 673190900793
- MajorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass173,133 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 173,133 miles
- Test number
- 125976844428
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail173,133 miles (+9,797)2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,133 miles
- Test number
- 868984199712
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass163,336 miles (+5,726)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 163,336 miles
- Test number
- 413135910296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 157,610 miles
- Test number
- 851808786601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,610 miles (+10,630)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,610 miles
- Test number
- 262371695128
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass146,980 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 146,980 miles
- Test number
- 929973106251
- AdvisoryBoth main beams light aim too low
Fail146,980 miles (+5,007)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,980 miles
- Test number
- 666816857485
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth main beams light aim too low
Pass141,973 miles (+8,759)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 141,973 miles
- Test number
- 538695819325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,214 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 133,214 miles
- Test number
- 608625794117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,214 miles (+7,371)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,214 miles
- Test number
- 177877769371
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass125,843 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 125,843 miles
- Test number
- 687305998593
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Handbrake cable corroded but no wires broken
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail125,843 miles (+5,486)13 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,843 miles
- Test number
- 389208946755
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front mounting bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mounting bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber blade split (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront bumper loose
- AdvisoryFront exhaust front pipe to subframe mounting bolts missing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside parking brake cable corroded but no wires broken
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnable to gain access to check fuel filler cap
Pass120,357 miles (+53,943)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 120,357 miles
- Test number
- 998845625185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,414 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 66,414 miles
- Test number
- 720209778190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,155 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 66,155 miles
- Test number
- 484763848183
- NoteR/h rear reflector partially broken
Questions about T5 BFW
- Does T5 BFW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 BFW is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 BFW?
- The MOT on T5 BFW is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 BFW done?
- T5 BFW was recorded at 201,102 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 7,723 miles a year.
- Has T5 BFW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 BFW has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 BFW 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 T5 BFW find?
- T5 BFW passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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