BMW 5 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc
L6 AVPMOT history
L6 AVP is a grey diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 9 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 188,068 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 188,068 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,955 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 AVP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 9 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 AVP was last recorded at 188,068 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 188,058 miles · 9 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 10,955 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 188,068 miles
- 2025 – 177,314 miles
- 2024 – 169,313 miles
- 2023 – 158,675 miles
- 2022 – 150,519 miles
- 2021 – 142,148 miles
- 2020 – 134,940 miles
- 2019 – 124,096 miles
- 2018 – 114,102 miles
- 2017 – 101,681 miles
- 2016 – 87,041 miles
- 2015 – 68,066 miles
- 2014 – 50,192 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass188,068 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 20 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,068 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 188,068 miles
- Test number
- 596739411894
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail188,058 miles (+10,744)3 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,058 miles
- Test number
- 428904188947
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass177,314 miles (+8,001)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 177,314 miles
- Test number
- 161930162944
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass169,313 miles (+10,638)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 169,313 miles
- Test number
- 970661143137
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass158,675 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 158,675 miles
- Test number
- 861081921981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,453 miles (+7,934)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,453 miles
- Test number
- 516856753031
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass150,519 miles (+8,371)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 150,519 miles
- Test number
- 525571410697
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,148 miles (+7,208)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 142,148 miles
- Test number
- 765273627834
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass134,940 miles (+10,844)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 134,940 miles
- Test number
- 985075863601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,096 miles (+63)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 124,096 miles
- Test number
- 235688221285
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail124,033 miles (+9,931)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,033 miles
- Test number
- 625455760837
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass114,102 miles (+12,421)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 114,102 miles
- Test number
- 743113805727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,681 miles (+14,640)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 101,681 miles
- Test number
- 479693391566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,041 miles (+18,975)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 87,041 miles
- Test number
- 708261073781
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,066 miles (+17,874)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 68,066 miles
- Test number
- 626014645071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 50,192 miles
- Test number
- 739781754038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L6 AVP
- Does L6 AVP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 AVP is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 AVP?
- The MOT on L6 AVP is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 AVP done?
- L6 AVP was recorded at 188,068 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 10,955 miles a year.
- Has L6 AVP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 AVP has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L6 AVP 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 L6 AVP find?
- L6 AVP passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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