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BMW 5 Series

Blue · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2018 · 1,998 cc

L40 PVSMOT history

L40 PVS is a blue hybrid electric (clean) BMW 5 Series first used on 14 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 104,843 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.

L40 PVS blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Mar 2027
Mileage
104,843 mi
At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,723 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 PVS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
14 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 PVS was last recorded at 104,843 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 9,630 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
95,213 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
9,630 miles
Average per year
12,723 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,843 miles
  • 2025 – 95,213 miles
  • 2024 – 83,195 miles
  • 2023 – 72,038 miles
  • 2022 – 58,805 miles
  • 2021 – 41,270 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,843 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 25 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,843 miles (+9,630)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    104,843 miles
    Test number
    150818229646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass95,213 miles (+12,018)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    95,213 miles
    Test number
    333301793503
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass83,195 miles (+11,157)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    83,195 miles
    Test number
    325011572215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass72,038 miles (+13,233)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    72,038 miles
    Test number
    653976512936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,805 miles (+17,535)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    58,805 miles
    Test number
    876997574965
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass41,270 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    41,270 miles
    Test number
    930237707523
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • 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))
  7. Fail41,270 miles1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,270 miles
    Test number
    233830796706
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • 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))

Questions about L40 PVS

Does L40 PVS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 PVS is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 PVS?
The MOT on L40 PVS is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 PVS done?
L40 PVS was recorded at 104,843 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 12,723 miles a year.
Has L40 PVS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 PVS has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on L40 PVS 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 L40 PVS find?
L40 PVS passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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