BMW 5 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L27 RCBMOT history
L27 RCB is a grey diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 30 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 108,451 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 108,451 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,170 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L27 RCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L27 RCB was last recorded at 108,451 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 5,117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,334 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,117 miles
- Average per year
- 5,170 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,451 miles
- 2025 – 103,334 miles
- 2024 – 100,762 miles
- 2023 – 97,875 miles
- 2022 – 94,740 miles
- 2021 – 91,405 miles
- 2020 – 86,099 miles
- 2019 – 80,232 miles
- 2018 – 71,599 miles
- 2017 – 65,757 miles
- 2016 – 61,471 miles
- 2015 – 53,986 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,451 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,451 miles (+5,117)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 108,451 miles
- Test number
- 945410633261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,334 miles (+2,572)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 103,334 miles
- Test number
- 928139741147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,762 miles (+2,887)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 100,762 miles
- Test number
- 272690650492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,875 miles (+3,135)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 97,875 miles
- Test number
- 716686947527
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass94,740 miles (+3,335)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 94,740 miles
- Test number
- 862092708491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,405 miles (+5,306)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 91,405 miles
- Test number
- 682893316914
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,099 miles (+5,867)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 86,099 miles
- Test number
- 617795719862
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,232 miles
- Test number
- 460307465407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,232 miles (+8,633)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,232 miles
- Test number
- 300023992925
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass71,599 miles (+5,842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 71,599 miles
- Test number
- 323384832589
- AdvisoryNearside Front chip to screen.
Pass65,757 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 65,757 miles
- Test number
- 456450145712
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail65,757 miles (+4,286)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,757 miles
- Test number
- 881534856699
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass61,471 miles (+7,485)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 61,471 miles
- Test number
- 741004626059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 53,986 miles
- Test number
- 785028061254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L27 RCB
- Does L27 RCB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 RCB is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L27 RCB?
- The MOT on L27 RCB is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L27 RCB done?
- L27 RCB was recorded at 108,451 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 5,170 miles a year.
- Has L27 RCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L27 RCB has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on L27 RCB 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 L27 RCB find?
- L27 RCB passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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