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BMW 5 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,995 cc

L5 FMBMOT history

L5 FMB is a blue diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 23 Dec 2018. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 30,666 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

L5 FMB blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
30,666 mi
At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,607 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 FMB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
23 Dec 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 FMB was last recorded at 30,666 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 3,125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
27,541 miles · 27 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,125 miles
Average per year
3,607 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,666 miles
  • 2025 – 27,541 miles
  • 2024 – 24,487 miles
  • 2023 – 21,479 miles
  • 2022 – 17,553 miles
  • 2021 – 13,185 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,666 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass30,666 miles (+3,125)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    30,666 miles
    Test number
    301756008884
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  2. Pass27,541 miles (+3,054)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    27,541 miles
    Test number
    491611412449
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass24,487 miles (+3,008)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    24,487 miles
    Test number
    482731210198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass21,479 miles (+3,926)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    21,479 miles
    Test number
    375269385581

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass17,553 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    17,553 miles
    Test number
    910438865240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail17,551 miles (+4,366)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,551 miles
    Test number
    117218355735
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  7. Pass13,185 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    13,185 miles
    Test number
    862772036609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 FMB

Does L5 FMB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 FMB is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 FMB?
The MOT on L5 FMB is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 FMB done?
L5 FMB was recorded at 30,666 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 3,607 miles a year.
Has L5 FMB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 FMB has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on L5 FMB 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 L5 FMB find?
L5 FMB passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; offside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & perishing, and 1 more.

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