BMW logo

BMW 518

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

ABJ 995MOT history

ABJ 995 is a blue diesel BMW 518 first used on 16 Aug 2016. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 103,117 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.

ABJ 995 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 2 Jun 2027
Mileage
103,117 mi
At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,407 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for ABJ 995 in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
ABJ 995
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
518
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
16 Aug 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ABJ 995 was last recorded at 103,117 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 8,716 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
94,401 miles · 1 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
8,716 miles
Average per year
9,407 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,117 miles
  • 2025 – 94,401 miles
  • 2024 – 86,473 miles
  • 2023 – 78,101 miles
  • 2022 – 69,714 miles
  • 2021 – 57,159 miles
  • 2020 – 49,476 miles
  • 2019 – 38,755 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,117 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • 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))

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder 225/55R17 97Y XL RF

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

10 tests since 31 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,117 miles (+8,716)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    103,117 miles
    Test number
    452219505063
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • 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))

  2. Pass94,401 miles (+7,928)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    94,401 miles
    Test number
    792737020210
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass86,473 miles (+8,372)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    86,473 miles
    Test number
    869824698783
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass78,101 miles (+8,387)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    78,101 miles
    Test number
    243655063268
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  5. Pass69,714 miles (+12,555)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    69,714 miles
    Test number
    447633089956

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass57,159 miles (+10)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    57,159 miles
    Test number
    690440665419
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  7. Fail57,149 miles (+7,673)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,149 miles
    Test number
    766467753939
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 225/55R17 97Y XL RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass49,476 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    49,476 miles
    Test number
    444124381784
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder 225/55R17 97Y XL RF (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail49,476 miles (+10,721)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,476 miles
    Test number
    577691928567
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder 225/55R17 97Y XL RF (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass38,755 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    38,755 miles
    Test number
    613883589582
    • AdvisoryEngine bay covers installed obscuring components.
    • AdvisoryLower engine bay cover and undertrays installed obscuring components.

Questions about ABJ 995

What vehicle is registration ABJ 995 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ABJ 995 on a blue diesel BMW 518 first used on 16 Aug 2016. 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 ABJ 995 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ABJ 995 is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on ABJ 995?
The MOT on ABJ 995 is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ABJ 995 done?
ABJ 995 was recorded at 103,117 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 9,407 miles a year.
Has ABJ 995 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ABJ 995 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2021.
Has the mileage on ABJ 995 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 ABJ 995 find?
ABJ 995 passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Related registrations

Browse all AB registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.