Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc
T5 FBWMOT history
T5 FBW is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 15 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 170,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 170,490 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,318 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 FBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 15 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 FBW was last recorded at 170,490 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 4,848 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 165,642 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,848 miles
- Average per year
- 5,318 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,490 miles
- 2025 – 165,642 miles
- 2024 – 159,420 miles
- 2023 – 157,387 miles
- 2022 – 154,663 miles
- 2021 – 152,324 miles
- 2019 – 151,345 miles
- 2018 – 149,935 miles
- 2017 – 147,948 miles
- 2016 – 144,712 miles
- 2015 – 144,190 miles
- 2014 – 142,706 miles
- 2013 – 135,823 miles
- 2012 – 128,719 miles
- 2011 – 121,327 miles
- 2010 – 113,611 miles
- 2009 – 103,481 miles
- 2008 – 88,238 miles
- 2007 – 72,372 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,490 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2013
Centre and rear silencers corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust particulate and silencer are corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Front and rear suspension arms are corroded. F
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,490 miles (+4,848)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 170,490 miles
- Test number
- 925377387740
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass165,642 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 165,642 miles
- Test number
- 782671114421
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail165,617 miles (+6,197)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,617 miles
- Test number
- 171457487471
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass159,420 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 159,420 miles
- Test number
- 933414819727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,410 miles (+2,023)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,410 miles
- Test number
- 129077717472
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Pass157,387 miles (+2,724)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 157,387 miles
- Test number
- 826586939163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass154,663 miles (+2,339)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 154,663 miles
- Test number
- 599946601452
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass152,324 miles (+979)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 152,324 miles
- Test number
- 676837582860
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryMultiple points of corrosion on under body and sub frames
- AdvisoryUnable to inspect bot inner sill due to plastic covers been in place
Pass151,345 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 151,345 miles
- Test number
- 402716064350
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentre and rear silencers corroded
Fail151,341 miles (+1,406)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,341 miles
- Test number
- 548997961529
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentre and rear silencers corroded
Pass149,935 miles (+1,987)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 149,935 miles
- Test number
- 973742364971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,948 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 147,948 miles
- Test number
- 191545964640
- AdvisoryExhaust particulate and silencer are corroded.
- AdvisoryRear Front and rear suspension arms are corroded. F
Fail147,948 miles (+3,236)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,948 miles
- Test number
- 345846631558
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened All rear discs. (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryExhaust particulate and silencer are corroded.
- AdvisoryRear Front and rear suspension arms are corroded. F
Pass144,712 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 144,712 miles
- Test number
- 789377969089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,190 miles (+1,484)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 144,190 miles
- Test number
- 854617568688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,706 miles (+6,883)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 142,706 miles
- Test number
- 786375644282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,823 miles (+43)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 135,823 miles
- Test number
- 217863483268
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated
- NoteBrake pipes showing corrosion
- NoteExhaust centre box outer skin corroded
Fail135,780 miles (+7,061)1 failure2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,780 miles
- Test number
- 719387973291
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated
- NoteBrake pipes showing corrosion
- NoteExhaust centre box outer skin corroded
Pass128,719 miles (+7,392)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 128,719 miles
- Test number
- 396121792420
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail121,327 miles1 repaired3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,327 miles
- Test number
- 196664901370
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteDifferent tyre sizes front to rear
- NoteFull underside inspection not possable due to plastic covers
- NoteNearside front tyre not load rated for van.
Pass121,327 miles (+7,716)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 121,327 miles
- Test number
- 647554501357
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteDifferent tyre sizes front to rear
- NoteFull underside inspection not possable due to plastic covers
- NoteNearside front tyre not load rated for van.
Pass113,611 miles (+10,130)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 113,611 miles
- Test number
- 341916860440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,481 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 103,481 miles
- Test number
- 264112079228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,398 miles (+15,160)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,398 miles
- Test number
- 184101279285
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass88,238 miles (+15,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 88,238 miles
- Test number
- 412860688205
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail72,372 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,372 miles
- Test number
- 271734787273
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass72,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 72,372 miles
- Test number
- 310634587403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 FBW
- Does T5 FBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 FBW is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 FBW?
- The MOT on T5 FBW is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 FBW done?
- T5 FBW was recorded at 170,490 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 5,318 miles a year.
- Has T5 FBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 FBW has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 FBW 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 FBW find?
- T5 FBW passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; rear exhaust mounting defective.
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