VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T5FBW has 27 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 170,490 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at 10:21.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 25th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

T5FBW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH MARCH 2027170,490 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED26TH MARCH 202525TH MARCH 2026165,642 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED19TH MARCH 2025165,617 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED22ND MARCH 202421ST MARCH 2025159,420 MI
FAILED7TH MARCH 2024159,410 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded O/s And N/s (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED11TH MARCH 202317TH MARCH 2024157,387 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED18TH MARCH 202217TH MARCH 2023154,663 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s & O/s (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened N/s & O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH MARCH 202116TH MARCH 2022152,324 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Multiple Points Of Corrosion On Under Body And Sub Frames
  6. ADVISORY - Unable To Inspect Bot Inner Sill Due To Plastic Covers Been In Place
PASSED8TH MAY 20199TH NOVEMBER 2020151,345 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Centre And Rear Silencers Corroded
FAILED2ND MAY 2019151,341 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has Inadequate Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Centre And Rear Silencers Corroded
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH MAY 20189TH MAY 2019149,935 MI
PASSED2ND MAY 20172ND MAY 2018147,948 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Particulate And Silencer Are Corroded.
  2. ADVISORY - RearFront And Rear Suspension Arms Are Corroded. F
FAILED28TH APRIL 2017147,948 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened All Rear Discs. (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Particulate And Silencer Are Corroded.
  4. ADVISORY - RearFront And Rear Suspension Arms Are Corroded. F
PASSED3RD MAY 20162ND MAY 2017144,712 MI
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20157TH SEPTEMBER 2016144,190 MI
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20141ST SEPTEMBER 2015142,706 MI
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 201330TH OCTOBER 2014135,823 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Centre Box Outer Skin Corroded
  5. USER ENTERED - Brake Pipes Showing Corrosion
  6. USER ENTERED - Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp Illuminated
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 2013135,780 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Centre Box Outer Skin Corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - Brake Pipes Showing Corrosion
  7. USER ENTERED - Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp Illuminated
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201230TH OCTOBER 2013128,719 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 201130TH OCTOBER 2012121,327 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Full Underside Inspection Not Possable Due To Plastic Covers
  5. USER ENTERED - Different Tyre Sizes Front To Rear
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Not Load Rated For Van.
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2011121,327 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Full Underside Inspection Not Possable Due To Plastic Covers
  6. USER ENTERED - Different Tyre Sizes Front To Rear
  7. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Not Load Rated For Van.
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201010TH OCTOBER 2011113,611 MI
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 200910TH OCTOBER 2010103,481 MI
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2009103,398 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 200810TH OCTOBER 200988,238 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 200710TH OCTOBER 200872,372 MI
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 200772,372 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

T5FBW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

T5FBW MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

T5FBW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 170,490 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,119 miles

T5FBW FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration T5FBW was manufactured on Wednesday 15th June 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 170,490 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,119 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means T5FBW has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 39 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does T5FBW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 T5FBW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is T5FBW Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 T5FBW does have Tax. Read more

When does T5FBW Tax expire?

The current Tax for T5FBW will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does T5FBW MOT expire?

The current MOT for T5FBW will expire in 10 months on Thursday 25th March 2027. Read more

When did T5FBW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for T5FBW was on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at 10:21. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has T5FBW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for T5FBW we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has T5FBW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for T5FBW we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is T5FBW?

T5FBW is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has T5FBW done?

The odometer reading for T5FBW at the last MOT in March 2026 was 170,490 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,119 miles per year. Read more

How old is T5FBW?

The vehicle T5FBW was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 15th June 2005. Read more

What colour is T5FBW?

The official colour of T5FBW is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does T5FBW have?

T5FBW has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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