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BMW M5

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 4,395 cc

JRW 946MOT history

JRW 946 is a black petrol BMW M5 first used on 11 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 74,899 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

JRW 946 black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Oct 2027
Mileage
74,899 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,235 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JRW 946
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

JRW 946 was last recorded at 74,899 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 3,777 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,122 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,777 miles
Average per year
5,235 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,899 miles
  • 2025 – 71,122 miles
  • 2024 – 67,446 miles
  • 2023 – 63,858 miles
  • 2022 – 60,473 miles
  • 2021 – 57,460 miles
  • 2020 – 52,122 miles
  • 2019 – 47,556 miles
  • 2018 – 41,981 miles
  • 2017 – 35,590 miles
  • 2016 – 25,939 miles
  • 2015 – 17,864 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,899 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.

  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

16 tests since 18 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,899 miles (+3,777)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    74,899 miles
    Test number
    770015087236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass71,122 miles (+3,676)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    71,122 miles
    Test number
    508663702344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,446 miles (+3,588)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    67,446 miles
    Test number
    977427078937

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass63,858 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    63,858 miles
    Test number
    786813101456

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail63,858 miles (+3,385)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,858 miles
    Test number
    904350962741
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  6. Pass60,473 miles (+3,013)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    60,473 miles
    Test number
    144826729355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass57,460 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    57,460 miles
    Test number
    899232868265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail57,453 miles (+5,331)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,453 miles
    Test number
    155478105495
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  9. Pass52,122 miles (+4,566)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    52,122 miles
    Test number
    637845642506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass47,556 miles (+5,575)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    47,556 miles
    Test number
    294197890430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,981 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    41,981 miles
    Test number
    636081554880

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail41,981 miles (+6,391)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,981 miles
    Test number
    487160592743
    • Repaired at testBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
  13. Pass35,590 miles (+9,651)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    35,590 miles
    Test number
    754324347003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass25,939 miles (+8,075)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    25,939 miles
    Test number
    103336934378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass17,864 miles (+3,252)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    17,864 miles
    Test number
    140753247773

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass14,612 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    14,612 miles
    Test number
    617027675032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about JRW 946

What vehicle is registration JRW 946 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JRW 946 on a black petrol BMW M5 first used on 11 Apr 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 JRW 946 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JRW 946 is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on JRW 946?
The MOT on JRW 946 is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has JRW 946 done?
JRW 946 was recorded at 74,899 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 5,235 miles a year.
Has JRW 946 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. JRW 946 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on JRW 946 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 JRW 946 find?
JRW 946 passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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