BMW 5 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
C5 HFAMOT history
C5 HFA is a grey diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 31 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 120,118 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 120,118 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,574 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 HFA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 HFA was last recorded at 120,118 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 6,654 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Dec 2024: 113,464 miles, lower than 181,104 miles on 17 Oct 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 113,464 miles · 25 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,654 miles
- Average per year
- 4,574 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,118 miles
- 2025 – 113,464 miles
- 2024 – 113,464 miles
- 2023 – 181,104 miles
- 2022 – 178,987 miles
- 2021 – 171,957 miles
- 2020 – 165,435 miles
- 2019 – 159,444 miles
- 2018 – 143,398 miles
- 2017 – 127,418 miles
- 2016 – 108,243 miles
- 2015 – 90,222 miles
- 2014 – 68,581 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,118 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 23 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,118 miles (+6,654)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 120,118 miles
- Test number
- 158792738464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,464 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 113,464 miles
- Test number
- 722811997040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,464 miles (-67,640)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,464 miles
- Test number
- 976825655278
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Shocker arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Shocker arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass181,104 miles (+2,117)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 181,104 miles
- Test number
- 330086005766
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass178,987 miles (+7,030)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 178,987 miles
- Test number
- 208227294820
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass171,957 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 171,957 miles
- Test number
- 990087033230
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail171,957 miles (+6,522)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,957 miles
- Test number
- 377720195900
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass165,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 165,435 miles
- Test number
- 451475899350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,435 miles (+5,991)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,435 miles
- Test number
- 415265180406
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass159,444 miles (+16,046)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 159,444 miles
- Test number
- 706522233244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,398 miles (+15,980)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 143,398 miles
- Test number
- 959677001934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,418 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 127,418 miles
- Test number
- 749424147668
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail127,418 miles (+19,175)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,418 miles
- Test number
- 278659925256
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass108,243 miles (+18,021)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 108,243 miles
- Test number
- 572566440069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,222 miles (+21,641)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 90,222 miles
- Test number
- 404676410488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,581 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,581 miles
- Test number
- 448276294282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEmission too low to read oil temp 85c
Questions about C5 HFA
- Does C5 HFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 HFA is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 HFA?
- The MOT on C5 HFA is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 HFA done?
- C5 HFA was recorded at 120,118 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 4,574 miles a year.
- Has C5 HFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 HFA has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on C5 HFA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Dec 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C5 HFA find?
- C5 HFA passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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