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BMW 5 Series

Brown · Petrol · 2017 · 1,998 cc

487 BMWMOT history

487 BMW is a brown petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 13 Jun 2017. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 65,295 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.

487 BMW brown 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 12 Jun 2027
Mileage
65,295 mi
At MOT on 20 May 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,278 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
487 BMW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
13 Jun 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
20 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

487 BMW was last recorded at 65,295 miles on 20 May 2026, 4,925 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
60,370 miles · 29 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,925 miles
Average per year
5,278 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,295 miles
  • 2025 – 60,370 miles
  • 2024 – 54,608 miles
  • 2023 – 49,749 miles
  • 2022 – 44,287 miles
  • 2021 – 39,357 miles
  • 2020 – 33,820 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,295 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 2 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,295 miles (+4,925)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    65,295 miles
    Test number
    701551655489
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass60,370 miles (+5,762)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    60,370 miles
    Test number
    105332225870
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc backing plate loose, rattling
  3. Pass54,608 miles (+4,859)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    54,608 miles
    Test number
    857336340357
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass49,749 miles (+5,462)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    49,749 miles
    Test number
    934070252293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass44,287 miles (+4,930)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    44,287 miles
    Test number
    792925240879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass39,357 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    39,357 miles
    Test number
    697201044409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail39,357 miles (+5,537)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,357 miles
    Test number
    807756370711
    • DangerousTrailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii))
  8. Pass33,820 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    33,820 miles
    Test number
    293848933656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 487 BMW

What vehicle is registration 487 BMW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 487 BMW on a brown petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 13 Jun 2017. 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 487 BMW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 487 BMW is valid until 12 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on 487 BMW?
The MOT on 487 BMW is valid until 12 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 487 BMW done?
487 BMW was recorded at 65,295 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 5,278 miles a year.
Has 487 BMW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 487 BMW has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2021.
Has the mileage on 487 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 487 BMW find?
487 BMW passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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