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BMW 5 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2019 · 1,995 cc

L8 DFEMOT history

L8 DFE is a grey diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 30 Sept 2019. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 68,420 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.

L8 DFE grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Feb 2027
Mileage
68,420 mi
At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,929 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 DFE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
30 Sept 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 DFE was last recorded at 68,420 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 7,276 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
61,144 miles · 21 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
7,276 miles
Average per year
12,929 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,420 miles
  • 2025 – 61,144 miles
  • 2024 – 60,228 miles
  • 2023 – 46,383 miles
  • 2022 – 25,306 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,420 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 18 Oct 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,420 miles (+7,276)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    68,420 miles
    Test number
    224216257201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass61,144 miles (+916)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    61,144 miles
    Test number
    132888043186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,228 miles (+13,845)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    60,228 miles
    Test number
    273964504527
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass46,383 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    46,383 miles
    Test number
    366659412736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail46,383 miles (+21,077)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,383 miles
    Test number
    838012561271
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass25,306 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    25,306 miles
    Test number
    749598536871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 DFE

Does L8 DFE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 DFE is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 DFE?
The MOT on L8 DFE is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 DFE done?
L8 DFE was recorded at 68,420 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 12,929 miles a year.
Has L8 DFE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 DFE has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on L8 DFE 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 L8 DFE find?
L8 DFE passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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