BMW 5 Series
Red · Petrol · 1985 · 3,430 cc
404 BMWMOT history
404 BMW is a red petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 141,665 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 141,665 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,756 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 404 BMW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,430 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
404 BMW was last recorded at 141,665 miles on 8 May 2026, 243 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,422 miles · 9 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 243 miles
- Average per year
- 1,756 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,665 miles
- 2025 – 141,422 miles
- 2024 – 141,380 miles
- 2023 – 141,110 miles
- 2022 – 140,136 miles
- 2021 – 138,867 miles
- 2020 – 136,689 miles
- 2019 – 131,471 miles
- 2018 – 129,378 miles
- 2017 – 127,611 miles
- 2016 – 123,868 miles
- 2015 – 121,829 miles
- 2014 – 120,746 miles
- 2013 – 117,177 miles
- 2012 – 114,698 miles
- 2011 – 114,550 miles
- 2010 – 113,965 miles
- 2009 – 110,221 miles
- 2007 – 109,208 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,665 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
28 tests since 8 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,665 miles (+243)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 141,665 miles
- Test number
- 933631071168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,422 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 141,422 miles
- Test number
- 249573657222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 141,380 miles
- Test number
- 442123820392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,380 miles (+270)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,380 miles
- Test number
- 321909868349
- Repaired at testOil leaking excessively from engine at sump plug washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,110 miles (+974)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 141,110 miles
- Test number
- 603363403646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,136 miles (+1,269)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2023
- Odometer
- 140,136 miles
- Test number
- 691482281874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,867 miles (+2,178)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2022
- Odometer
- 138,867 miles
- Test number
- 801005751292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,689 miles (+5,218)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 136,689 miles
- Test number
- 885600145733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,471 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 131,471 miles
- Test number
- 233938293907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,470 miles (+2,092)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,470 miles
- Test number
- 983268345646
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass129,378 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 129,378 miles
- Test number
- 906489809902
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail129,378 miles (+1,767)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,378 miles
- Test number
- 470215744987
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass127,611 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 127,611 miles
- Test number
- 610726988788
- AdvisoryRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Fail127,611 miles (+3,743)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,611 miles
- Test number
- 906359853387
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Pass123,868 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 123,868 miles
- Test number
- 561323402419
- AdvisoryRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Fail123,868 miles (+2,039)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,868 miles
- Test number
- 830142438186
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative all four (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Fail121,829 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,829 miles
- Test number
- 209513975401
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteCenter and rear box on exhaust coroded
Pass121,829 miles (+1,083)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 121,829 miles
- Test number
- 355753175166
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteCenter and rear box on exhaust coroded
Pass120,746 miles (+3,569)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 120,746 miles
- Test number
- 766220344181
- NoteFront exhaust silencer poor condition
Pass117,177 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 117,177 miles
- Test number
- 396063043136
- NoteCenter box on exhaust
Fail117,177 miles (+2,479)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,177 miles
- Test number
- 859243243134
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteCenter box on exhaust
Fail114,698 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,698 miles
- Test number
- 227030652115
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteN/s/f & o/s/f jacking point slightly damaged
Pass114,698 miles (+148)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 114,698 miles
- Test number
- 615180352135
- NoteN/s/f & o/s/f jacking point slightly damaged
Pass114,550 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 114,550 miles
- Test number
- 125551001275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,965 miles (+3,744)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 113,965 miles
- Test number
- 382638810238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,221 miles (+1,013)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 110,221 miles
- Test number
- 652762229269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,208 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 109,208 miles
- Test number
- 770458917350
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 753899536096
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
Questions about 404 BMW
- What vehicle is registration 404 BMW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 404 BMW on a red petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 31 Dec 1985. 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 404 BMW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 404 BMW is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 404 BMW?
- The MOT on 404 BMW is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 404 BMW done?
- 404 BMW was recorded at 141,665 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 1,756 miles a year.
- Has 404 BMW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 404 BMW has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on 404 BMW 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 404 BMW find?
- 404 BMW passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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