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BMW 5 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 1,995 cc

78 BWMOT history

78 BW is a blue diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 12 Apr 2017. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 10,318 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.

78 BW 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 5 Jun 2027
Mileage
10,318 mi
At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,034 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
78 BW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
12 Apr 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

78 BW was last recorded at 10,318 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 922 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
9,396 miles · 6 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
922 miles
Average per year
1,034 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 10,318 miles
  • 2025 – 9,396 miles
  • 2024 – 8,081 miles
  • 2023 – 7,061 miles
  • 2022 – 6,023 miles
  • 2021 – 5,076 miles
  • 2020 – 4,223 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass10,318 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 6 Apr 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass10,318 miles (+922)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    10,318 miles
    Test number
    603639306022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass9,396 miles (+1,315)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    9,396 miles
    Test number
    915115563954
    • AdvisoryNearside Front hight ride sensor rod sized
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear hight ride sensor rod sized
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass8,081 miles (+1,020)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    8,081 miles
    Test number
    665550110614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass7,061 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    7,061 miles
    Test number
    182107909265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail7,060 miles (+1,037)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,060 miles
    Test number
    144404710810
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass6,023 miles (+947)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    6,023 miles
    Test number
    300445518077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass5,076 miles (+853)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    5,076 miles
    Test number
    797939846947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass4,223 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    4,223 miles
    Test number
    703282812816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    133392686568
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about 78 BW

What vehicle is registration 78 BW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 78 BW on a blue diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 12 Apr 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 78 BW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 78 BW is valid until 5 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on 78 BW?
The MOT on 78 BW is valid until 5 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 78 BW done?
78 BW was recorded at 10,318 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 1,034 miles a year.
Has 78 BW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 78 BW has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on 78 BW 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 78 BW find?
78 BW passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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