V5C P.3 states Heavy Oil (Diesel) and S1. States 5 Seats.

[ALF]

2004 Manufactured MNH10

On V5C stated-

P.3 - Heavy Oil

S 1 - 5 Seats

Bothe are wrong information

Please help what should I do 

Thank you

[Rojie]

  On 3/10/2025 at 11:20 AM, ALF said:

2004 Manufactured MNH10

On V5C stated-

P.3 - Heavy Oil

S 1 - 5 Seats

Bothe are wrong information

Please help what should I do 

Thank you

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I would contact DVLA, and point out that no Alphards were fitted with Diesel engines.

The document even notes engine number as 1MZ.

 

I doubt the number of seats will be of much interest to them as some are frequently removed.

[ALF]

@Rojie

 

Thank you for your advise. I shall do just that to contact DVLA. Have a wonderful evening

AL

[Clutha]

Heavy oil is usually a marine fuel in large motor ships! It looks like crude oil and has to be heated to keep it moving😂

 

I agree 100%, somebody’s dropped a clanger

[ALF]

Thanks Clutha 👍

[smurf]

Heavy oil is another name for diesel, and that is what you will find on the V5 of every diesel car.  Heavy fuel oil is what is used on ships, amongst other uses. 

 

The number of seats is easily changed by sending in your V5 to be updated to whatever number you state. A change of fuel type normally requires evidence to support the change so will need to speak to DVLA to try and resolve the mix up. 

[Clutha]

  12 hours ago, smurf said:

Heavy oil is another name for diesel, and that is what you will find on the V5 of every diesel car.  Heavy fuel oil is what is used on ships, amongst other uses. 

 

The number of seats is easily changed by sending in your V5 to be updated to whatever number you state. A change of fuel type normally requires evidence to support the change so will need to speak to DVLA to try and resolve the mix up. 

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[Clutha]

Have to disagree, on slow (engine)speed motor ships heavy oil could be 3,000 secs redwood spec. Usually burned when at sea clear of port. Fuel would be changed over to lower (< 1500 secs redwood spec) for entering port to make engine manoeuvring reliable, ie starting and stopping for going ahead & astern. No gearboxes or variable pitch propellors, engine motion could be reversed.

On old Doxford powered tankers I was on we stayed on 1500 sec Redwood all the time as we did loads of short trips between UK & Scandinavian ports.

Happy days 😉

(A pal sailed on LNG carriers which could burn the ‘boil off’ gas from cargo tanks. He said engine internals were spotless, no carbon deposits at all.)

[ALF]

Already sent V5C to DVLA. Evidence of Petrol and 7 seats indicated on Previous Vehicle Registration Document before import. Document has Chassis no.

Hopefully, this will be good enough

[smurf]

  11 hours ago, Clutha said:

Have to disagree, on slow (engine)speed motor ships heavy oil could be 3,000 secs redwood spec. Usually burned when at sea clear of port. Fuel would be changed over to lower (< 1500 secs redwood spec) for entering port to make engine manoeuvring reliable, ie starting and stopping for going ahead & astern. No gearboxes or variable pitch propellors, engine motion could be reversed.

On old Doxford powered tankers I was on we stayed on 1500 sec Redwood all the time as we did loads of short trips between UK & Scandinavian ports.

Happy days 😉

(A pal sailed on LNG carriers which could burn the ‘boil off’ gas from cargo tanks. He said engine internals were spotless, no carbon deposits at all.)

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That is interesting info about the viscosity of different fuels used on ships. Thanks for sharing. My experience of both diesel and HFO comes from the power industry where HFO was used for lighting up coal fired boilers and for supplementary load support. Disgusting oil that stank and made a right mess when it leaked and cooled down. 

 

However, HFO is still heavy fuel oil and heavy oil is the description used for diesel on V5s in the UK. 

[Clutha]

  10 hours ago, ALF said:

Already sent V5C to DVLA. Evidence of Petrol and 7 seats indicated on Previous Vehicle Registration Document before import. Document has Chassis no.

Hopefully, this will be good enough

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Good luck🤞Should be an ‘open & shut’ case.