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BMW X5

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

M5 WAUMOT history

M5 WAU is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 21 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 113,381 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

M5 WAU black BMW X5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
113,381 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,383 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M5 WAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
21 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

M5 WAU was last recorded at 113,381 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 3,371 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
110,010 miles · 4 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,371 miles
Average per year
8,383 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 113,381 miles
  • 2025 – 110,010 miles
  • 2024 – 105,655 miles
  • 2023 – 104,348 miles
  • 2022 – 92,264 miles
  • 2021 – 80,660 miles
  • 2019 – 57,976 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,381 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

9 tests since 25 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,381 miles (+3,371)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    113,381 miles
    Test number
    908532794700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass110,010 miles (+4,355)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    110,010 miles
    Test number
    891593124903

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass105,655 miles (+1,307)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    105,655 miles
    Test number
    951374283479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass104,348 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    104,348 miles
    Test number
    716103621551
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  5. Fail104,346 miles (+12,082)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,346 miles
    Test number
    952896812965
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  6. Pass92,264 miles (+11,604)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    92,264 miles
    Test number
    676338718959

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass80,660 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    80,660 miles
    Test number
    974655931816
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail80,660 miles (+22,684)3 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,660 miles
    Test number
    901412141674
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass57,976 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    57,976 miles
    Test number
    623313743459
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about M5 WAU

Does M5 WAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 WAU is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on M5 WAU?
The MOT on M5 WAU 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 M5 WAU done?
M5 WAU was recorded at 113,381 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 8,383 miles a year.
Has M5 WAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M5 WAU has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on M5 WAU 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 WAU find?
M5 WAU passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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