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BMW M5

White · Petrol · 1987 · 3,453 cc

ABL 979MOT history

ABL 979 is a white petrol BMW M5 first used on 21 Sept 1987. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 115,810 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 May 2027
Mileage
115,810 mi
At MOT on 30 May 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
500 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ABL 979
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M5
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,453 cc
Year of manufacture
1987
First used
21 Sept 1987
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 May 2027
Latest MOT test
30 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ABL 979 was last recorded at 115,810 miles on 30 May 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
115,807 miles · 12 May 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
500 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,810 miles
  • 2025 – 115,719 miles
  • 2024 – 115,637 miles
  • 2022 – 115,291 miles
  • 2021 – 114,960 miles
  • 2020 – 114,666 miles
  • 2019 – 114,360 miles
  • 2018 – 113,805 miles
  • 2017 – 113,331 miles
  • 2015 – 112,979 miles
  • 2014 – 112,419 miles
  • 2013 – 111,764 miles
  • 2012 – 111,528 miles
  • 2011 – 111,323 miles
  • 2008 – 110,750 miles
  • 2007 – 106,423 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,810 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2012

  • Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2012

Full MOT history

20 tests since 6 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,810 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2027
    Odometer
    115,810 miles
    Test number
    689704380159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail115,807 miles (+88)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,807 miles
    Test number
    178840796259
    • MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.42% (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass115,719 miles (+82)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2026
    Odometer
    115,719 miles
    Test number
    298600504790
    • AdvisoryClutch slave cylinder leaking.
    • AdvisoryFront shock absorber shrouds deteriorated.

  4. Pass115,637 miles (+346)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2025
    Odometer
    115,637 miles
    Test number
    228821783409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass115,291 miles (+331)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    115,291 miles
    Test number
    138490863563

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass114,960 miles (+294)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    114,960 miles
    Test number
    742422858183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass114,666 miles (+306)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    114,666 miles
    Test number
    574058075359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass114,360 miles (+555)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    114,360 miles
    Test number
    148334696592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass113,805 miles (+474)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    113,805 miles
    Test number
    996878121847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass113,331 miles (+352)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    113,331 miles
    Test number
    952587741235
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wall deteriorated

  11. Pass112,979 miles (+560)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    112,979 miles
    Test number
    860922885499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass112,419 miles (+655)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    112,419 miles
    Test number
    366864454495

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass111,764 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    111,764 miles
    Test number
    585291593247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail111,764 miles (+236)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,764 miles
    Test number
    368978283275
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass111,528 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    111,528 miles
    Test number
    735783642225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail111,528 miles (+205)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,528 miles
    Test number
    695525012241
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  17. Pass111,323 miles (+573)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    111,323 miles
    Test number
    266644021236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass110,750 miles (+4,327)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    110,750 miles
    Test number
    201046028298
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  19. Pass106,423 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    106,423 miles
    Test number
    862102727227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail106,403 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,403 miles
    Test number
    141888117225
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
    • FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Questions about ABL 979

What vehicle is registration ABL 979 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ABL 979 on a white petrol BMW M5 first used on 21 Sept 1987. 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 ABL 979 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ABL 979 is valid until 29 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on ABL 979?
The MOT on ABL 979 is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ABL 979 done?
ABL 979 was recorded at 115,810 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2026, an average of 500 miles a year.
Has ABL 979 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ABL 979 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2026.
Has the mileage on ABL 979 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 ABL 979 find?
ABL 979 passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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