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BMW M5

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,941 cc

202 ARLMOT history

202 ARL is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 114,607 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

202 ARL blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Apr 2027
Mileage
114,607 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
20 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,187 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
202 ARL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,941 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Sept 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

202 ARL was last recorded at 114,607 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 370 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
114,237 miles · 24 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
370 miles
Average per year
3,187 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,607 miles
  • 2025 – 114,237 miles
  • 2024 – 113,971 miles
  • 2023 – 113,700 miles
  • 2022 – 113,567 miles
  • 2021 – 113,258 miles
  • 2020 – 113,130 miles
  • 2019 – 112,792 miles
  • 2018 – 112,400 miles
  • 2017 – 112,038 miles
  • 2016 – 104,909 miles
  • 2015 – 104,418 miles
  • 2013 – 98,002 miles
  • 2012 – 91,788 miles
  • 2011 – 85,710 miles
  • 2010 – 79,890 miles
  • 2009 – 72,638 miles
  • 2008 – 65,555 miles
  • 2007 – 58,931 miles
  • 2006 – 52,473 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,607 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 11 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,607 miles (+370)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    114,607 miles
    Test number
    605365362653

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass114,237 miles (+266)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    114,237 miles
    Test number
    564744066246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass113,971 miles (+271)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    113,971 miles
    Test number
    552221354722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass113,700 miles (+133)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    113,700 miles
    Test number
    897207904594

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass113,567 miles (+309)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    113,567 miles
    Test number
    777748882099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass113,258 miles (+128)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    113,258 miles
    Test number
    366882057582
    • MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass113,130 miles (+338)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    113,130 miles
    Test number
    769421767258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass112,792 miles (+392)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    112,792 miles
    Test number
    961966108079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass112,400 miles (+362)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    112,400 miles
    Test number
    929921974068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass112,038 miles (+7,129)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    112,038 miles
    Test number
    654277863266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass104,909 miles (+491)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    104,909 miles
    Test number
    438104134071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass104,418 miles (+6,416)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    104,418 miles
    Test number
    279190815060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass98,002 miles (+6,214)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    98,002 miles
    Test number
    738758643319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass91,788 miles (+6,078)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    91,788 miles
    Test number
    329509912309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass85,710 miles (+5,820)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    85,710 miles
    Test number
    247078811329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass79,890 miles (+7,252)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    79,890 miles
    Test number
    880689610372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass72,638 miles (+7,083)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    72,638 miles
    Test number
    493626219367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass65,555 miles (+6,624)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    65,555 miles
    Test number
    930929618391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass58,931 miles (+6,458)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    58,931 miles
    Test number
    902479417344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail52,473 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,473 miles
    Test number
    284354986238
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  21. Pass52,473 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    52,473 miles
    Test number
    920264486236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 202 ARL

What vehicle is registration 202 ARL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 202 ARL on a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 202 ARL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 202 ARL is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 202 ARL?
The MOT on 202 ARL is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 202 ARL done?
202 ARL was recorded at 114,607 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 3,187 miles a year.
Has 202 ARL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 202 ARL has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2006.
Has the mileage on 202 ARL 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 202 ARL find?
202 ARL passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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