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BMW 435

Grey · Diesel · 2017 · 2,993 cc

L5 VKEMOT history

L5 VKE is a grey diesel BMW 435 first used on 25 Jan 2017. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 52,708 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jul 2027
Mileage
52,708 mi
At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
MOT tests
11
7 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,874 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 VKE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
435
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
25 Jan 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 VKE was last recorded at 52,708 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
52,685 miles · 3 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
23 miles
Average per year
1,874 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,708 miles
  • 2025 – 52,685 miles
  • 2024 – 52,215 miles
  • 2023 – 51,963 miles
  • 2022 – 51,088 miles
  • 2021 – 46,691 miles
  • 2020 – 40,489 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,708 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

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.

  • Front number plate cracked

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Noise from front wiper blades

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

11 tests since 15 Jan 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,708 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    52,708 miles
    Test number
    197192672145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail52,708 miles (+23)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,708 miles
    Test number
    319192002416
    • MajorCentral Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. Pass52,685 miles (+470)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    52,685 miles
    Test number
    243242802685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass52,215 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    52,215 miles
    Test number
    657388272642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail52,215 miles (+252)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,215 miles
    Test number
    469610424361
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 rsc (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass51,963 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    51,963 miles
    Test number
    254967749733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail51,963 miles (+875)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,963 miles
    Test number
    705860314026
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass51,088 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    51,088 miles
    Test number
    162855435672
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
    • AdvisoryNoise from front wiper blades
  9. Fail51,088 miles (+4,397)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,088 miles
    Test number
    418426891308
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
    • AdvisoryNoise from front wiper blades
  10. Pass46,691 miles (+6,202)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    46,691 miles
    Test number
    658357928627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass40,489 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    40,489 miles
    Test number
    383603410859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 VKE

Does L5 VKE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 VKE is valid until 22 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 VKE?
The MOT on L5 VKE is valid until 22 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 VKE done?
L5 VKE was recorded at 52,708 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 1,874 miles a year.
Has L5 VKE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 VKE has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on L5 VKE 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 VKE find?
L5 VKE passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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