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BMW 5 Series

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,995 cc

LM18 VBLMOT history

LM18 VBL is a black diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 11 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 80,772 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

LM18 VBL black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 May 2027
Mileage
80,772 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,378 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM18 VBL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
11 Jun 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 May 2027
Latest MOT test
13 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM18 VBL was last recorded at 80,772 miles on 13 May 2026, 5,736 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
75,036 miles · 8 May 2025
Between the last two tests
5,736 miles
Average per year
6,378 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,772 miles
  • 2025 – 75,036 miles
  • 2023 – 63,244 miles
  • 2022 – 56,916 miles
  • 2021 – 48,622 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,772 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 28 Apr 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,772 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2027
    Odometer
    80,772 miles
    Test number
    989032743270
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Fail80,772 miles (+5,736)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,772 miles
    Test number
    691065784046
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Pass75,036 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2026
    Odometer
    75,036 miles
    Test number
    566392728572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2025
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    187871311526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass63,244 miles (+6,328)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2024
    Odometer
    63,244 miles
    Test number
    206018664724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,916 miles (+8,294)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    56,916 miles
    Test number
    817950269711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass48,622 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    48,622 miles
    Test number
    302227127486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM18 VBL

Does LM18 VBL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM18 VBL is valid until 15 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM18 VBL?
The MOT on LM18 VBL is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM18 VBL done?
LM18 VBL was recorded at 80,772 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 6,378 miles a year.
Has LM18 VBL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM18 VBL has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LM18 VBL 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 LM18 VBL find?
LM18 VBL passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.

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