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BMW 528

Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 2,793 cc

M5 PBXMOT history

M5 PBX is a blue petrol BMW 528 first used on 7 Sept 1996. Its MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 173,571 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.

M5 PBX blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 13 Oct 2026
Mileage
173,571 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
200 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M5 PBX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
528
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
7 Sept 1996
MOT status
MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

M5 PBX was last recorded at 173,571 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 422 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
173,149 miles · 14 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
422 miles
Average per year
200 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 173,571 miles
  • 2024 – 173,149 miles
  • 2023 – 172,448 miles
  • 2022 – 172,207 miles
  • 2021 – 171,795 miles
  • 2020 – 170,830 miles
  • 2006 – 169,776 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass173,571 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 2 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass173,571 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    173,571 miles
    Test number
    910605582862
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. Fail173,571 miles (+422)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,571 miles
    Test number
    136745804552
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. Pass173,149 miles (+701)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    173,149 miles
    Test number
    318704185652

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass172,448 miles (+241)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    172,448 miles
    Test number
    945581723206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass172,207 miles (+412)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    172,207 miles
    Test number
    192357671793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass171,795 miles (+965)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    171,795 miles
    Test number
    303125431855
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Pass170,830 miles (+1,054)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    170,830 miles
    Test number
    739248718225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass169,776 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    169,776 miles
    Test number
    310516876205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail169,776 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,776 miles
    Test number
    982975676256
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Questions about M5 PBX

Does M5 PBX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on M5 PBX expired on 13 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on M5 PBX?
The MOT on M5 PBX expired on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has M5 PBX done?
M5 PBX was recorded at 173,571 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 200 miles a year.
Has M5 PBX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M5 PBX has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on M5 PBX 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 M5 PBX find?
M5 PBX passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output.

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