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BMW 5 Series

White · Diesel · 2019 · 1,995 cc

L5 VLMMOT history

L5 VLM is a white diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 4 Mar 2019. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 64,788 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

L5 VLM white BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
64,788 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,890 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 VLM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
4 Mar 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 VLM was last recorded at 64,788 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 7,301 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,487 miles · 28 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
7,301 miles
Average per year
7,890 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,788 miles
  • 2025 – 57,487 miles
  • 2024 – 48,729 miles
  • 2023 – 41,525 miles
  • 2022 – 33,314 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,788 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 1 Mar 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,788 miles (+7,301)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    64,788 miles
    Test number
    675375356506
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass57,487 miles (+65)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    57,487 miles
    Test number
    510391172072
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail57,422 miles (+8,693)1 dangerous1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,422 miles
    Test number
    746905328826
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge, tread worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn and damaged sidewalls, and offside rear worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass48,729 miles (+7,204)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    48,729 miles
    Test number
    831611159023
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

  5. Pass41,525 miles (+8,211)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    41,525 miles
    Test number
    831065242399
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edge, tread damaged (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear propshaft coupling deteriorated

  6. Pass33,314 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    33,314 miles
    Test number
    906680412552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 VLM

Does L5 VLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 VLM is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 VLM?
The MOT on L5 VLM is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 VLM done?
L5 VLM was recorded at 64,788 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 7,890 miles a year.
Has L5 VLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 VLM has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on L5 VLM 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 VLM find?
L5 VLM passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: rear prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated; shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front.

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