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BMW 5 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

512 MMMOT history

512 MM is a silver diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 5 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 183,528 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

512 MM silver 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 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
183,528 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,474 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
512 MM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
5 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

512 MM was last recorded at 183,528 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 3,640 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
179,888 miles · 11 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,640 miles
Average per year
9,474 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 183,528 miles
  • 2025 – 179,888 miles
  • 2024 – 176,696 miles
  • 2023 – 174,429 miles
  • 2022 – 157,359 miles
  • 2020 – 140,217 miles
  • 2019 – 127,209 miles
  • 2018 – 115,932 miles
  • 2017 – 106,663 miles
  • 2016 – 98,519 miles
  • 2015 – 82,778 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass183,528 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024

Full MOT history

14 tests since 24 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass183,528 miles (+3,640)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    183,528 miles
    Test number
    958140037940
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass179,888 miles (+3,192)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    179,888 miles
    Test number
    195333467724
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass176,696 miles (+2,267)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    176,696 miles
    Test number
    949601603954
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass174,429 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    174,429 miles
    Test number
    214437168675
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
  5. Fail174,428 miles (+17,069)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    174,428 miles
    Test number
    647827291365
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass157,359 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    157,359 miles
    Test number
    772712578936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail157,359 miles (+17,142)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,359 miles
    Test number
    502094116710
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass140,217 miles (+13,008)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    140,217 miles
    Test number
    572565946218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass127,209 miles (+11,277)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    127,209 miles
    Test number
    678761572690
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass115,932 miles (+9,269)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    115,932 miles
    Test number
    408277276553
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. Pass106,663 miles (+8,144)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    106,663 miles
    Test number
    599039908703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass98,519 miles (+15,741)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    98,519 miles
    Test number
    535312237371
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  13. Pass82,778 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    82,778 miles
    Test number
    709385150619
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on the edge
  14. Fail82,778 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,778 miles
    Test number
    394294857229
    • FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on the edge

Questions about 512 MM

What vehicle is registration 512 MM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 512 MM on a silver diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 5 Sept 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 512 MM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 512 MM is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 512 MM?
The MOT on 512 MM is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 512 MM done?
512 MM was recorded at 183,528 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 9,474 miles a year.
Has 512 MM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 512 MM has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on 512 MM 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 512 MM find?
512 MM passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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