Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T5 BMUMOT history
T5 BMU is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 25 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 100,602 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 100,602 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,395 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 BMU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 25 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 BMU was last recorded at 100,602 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 1,755 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Nov 2012: 71,876 miles, lower than 137,016 miles on 2 Dec 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 98,847 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,755 miles
- Average per year
- 3,395 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,602 miles
- 2025 – 98,847 miles
- 2024 – 97,751 miles
- 2023 – 92,460 miles
- 2022 – 87,291 miles
- 2021 – 85,339 miles
- 2020 – 84,712 miles
- 2019 – 84,253 miles
- 2018 – 82,339 miles
- 2017 – 80,615 miles
- 2016 – 77,822 miles
- 2015 – 75,922 miles
- 2014 – 73,630 miles
- 2012 – 71,876 miles
- 2011 – 137,016 miles
- 2010 – 106,626 miles
- 2009 – 63,787 miles
- 2008 – 39,267 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,602 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all system corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 23 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,602 miles (+1,755)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 100,602 miles
- Test number
- 853947113249
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,847 miles (+1,096)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 98,847 miles
- Test number
- 949348040072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,751 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 97,751 miles
- Test number
- 698522423140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail97,751 miles (+5,291)1 dangerous3 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,751 miles
- Test number
- 414760304373
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached Bolt broken where bush bolts on (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,460 miles (+5,169)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 92,460 miles
- Test number
- 934267867039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,291 miles (+1,952)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 87,291 miles
- Test number
- 854206898482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 85,339 miles
- Test number
- 156525821593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,339 miles (+627)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,339 miles
- Test number
- 267511966999
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Pass84,712 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 84,712 miles
- Test number
- 720885564548
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Fail84,704 miles (+451)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,704 miles
- Test number
- 712063458709
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Pass84,253 miles (+1,914)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 84,253 miles
- Test number
- 504139917412
- AdvisoryRoad wheels slightly fouling the body
Pass82,339 miles (+1,724)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 82,339 miles
- Test number
- 168703560316
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,615 miles (+2,793)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 80,615 miles
- Test number
- 583493172509
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass77,822 miles (+1,900)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 77,822 miles
- Test number
- 799623517649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,922 miles (+2,292)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 75,922 miles
- Test number
- 715947275122
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhauts slightly corroded
Pass73,630 miles (+1,754)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 73,630 miles
- Test number
- 168026034422
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,876 miles (-65,140)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 71,876 miles
- Test number
- 358730822310
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass137,016 miles (+30,390)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 137,016 miles
- Test number
- 108936431360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,626 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 106,626 miles
- Test number
- 780578220340
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail106,626 miles (+42,839)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,626 miles
- Test number
- 540468220328
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,787 miles (+24,520)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 63,787 miles
- Test number
- 394023329269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,267 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,267 miles
- Test number
- 752885508295
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 39,267 miles
- Test number
- 873845108215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 BMU
- Does T5 BMU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 BMU is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 BMU?
- The MOT on T5 BMU is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 BMU done?
- T5 BMU was recorded at 100,602 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 3,395 miles a year.
- Has T5 BMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 BMU has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 BMU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Nov 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 BMU find?
- T5 BMU passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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