BMW 5 Series
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L4 TFYMOT history
L4 TFY is a white diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 58,370 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 58,370 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,457 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 TFY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 TFY was last recorded at 58,370 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,370 miles · 9 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,457 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 58,370 miles
- 2024 – 53,951 miles
- 2023 – 50,199 miles
- 2022 – 47,535 miles
- 2021 – 43,819 miles
- 2020 – 41,292 miles
- 2019 – 35,598 miles
- 2018 – 31,953 miles
- 2017 – 28,651 miles
- 2016 – 26,604 miles
- 2015 – 22,919 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,370 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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 58,370 miles
- Test number
- 994898771712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,370 miles (+4,419)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,370 miles
- Test number
- 319505579455
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,951 miles (+3,752)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 53,951 miles
- Test number
- 338512474678
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,199 miles (+2,664)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 50,199 miles
- Test number
- 342233571565
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass47,535 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 47,535 miles
- Test number
- 782870777362
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail47,535 miles (+3,716)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,535 miles
- Test number
- 284452736539
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass43,819 miles (+2,527)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 43,819 miles
- Test number
- 218242538915
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass41,292 miles (+5,694)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 41,292 miles
- Test number
- 980184797708
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass35,598 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 35,598 miles
- Test number
- 800526290642
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail35,597 miles (+3,644)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,597 miles
- Test number
- 379953191742
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass31,953 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 31,953 miles
- Test number
- 776700711361
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail31,953 miles (+3,302)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,953 miles
- Test number
- 580000423592
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass28,651 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 28,651 miles
- Test number
- 962706479123
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail28,651 miles (+2,047)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,651 miles
- Test number
- 589298113651
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,604 miles (+3,685)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 26,604 miles
- Test number
- 436136060667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,919 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 22,919 miles
- Test number
- 197220747265
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Questions about L4 TFY
- Does L4 TFY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 TFY is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L4 TFY?
- The MOT on L4 TFY is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 TFY done?
- L4 TFY was recorded at 58,370 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 3,457 miles a year.
- Has L4 TFY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 TFY has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 TFY 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 L4 TFY find?
- L4 TFY passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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