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BMW X5

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

511RMOT history

511R is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 2 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 152,876 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2026.

511R black BMW X5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 May 2027
Mileage
152,876 mi
At MOT on 4 May 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,422 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
511R
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
2 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 May 2027
Latest MOT test
4 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

511R was last recorded at 152,876 miles on 4 May 2026, 14,077 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
138,799 miles · 19 May 2025
Between the last two tests
14,077 miles
Average per year
10,422 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 152,876 miles
  • 2025 – 138,799 miles
  • 2024 – 127,284 miles
  • 2023 – 116,375 miles
  • 2022 – 103,616 miles
  • 2021 – 94,577 miles
  • 2020 – 92,470 miles
  • 2019 – 77,321 miles
  • 2018 – 62,933 miles
  • 2017 – 54,533 miles
  • 2016 – 49,632 miles
  • 2015 – 38,286 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass152,876 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 6 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass152,876 miles (+14,077)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2027
    Odometer
    152,876 miles
    Test number
    699291051932
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass138,799 miles (+11,515)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2026
    Odometer
    138,799 miles
    Test number
    217356315986
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass127,284 miles (+10,909)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2025
    Odometer
    127,284 miles
    Test number
    409811002171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass116,375 miles (+12,759)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2024
    Odometer
    116,375 miles
    Test number
    828611968038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass103,616 miles (+9,039)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2023
    Odometer
    103,616 miles
    Test number
    891173044144
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass94,577 miles (+2,107)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2022
    Odometer
    94,577 miles
    Test number
    153115410393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass92,470 miles (+40)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2021
    Odometer
    92,470 miles
    Test number
    838169053517

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail92,430 miles (+15,109)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,430 miles
    Test number
    197099300992
    • MajorOffside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass77,321 miles (+14,388)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    77,321 miles
    Test number
    121246753913
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres bald on inner edges
    • AdvisoryToo clean to start smoke check
  10. Pass62,933 miles (+8,400)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    62,933 miles
    Test number
    305764126110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass54,533 miles (+4,901)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    54,533 miles
    Test number
    851371883060
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edge
  12. Pass49,632 miles (+898)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    49,632 miles
    Test number
    942051893980

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass48,734 miles (+10,448)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2017
    Odometer
    48,734 miles
    Test number
    201902107765
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass38,286 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2016
    Odometer
    38,286 miles
    Test number
    789186925139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 511R

What vehicle is registration 511R currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 511R on a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 2 May 2012. 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 511R currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 511R is valid until 18 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 511R?
The MOT on 511R is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 511R done?
511R was recorded at 152,876 miles at its MOT on 4 May 2026, an average of 10,422 miles a year.
Has 511R ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 511R has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2020.
Has the mileage on 511R 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 511R find?
511R passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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