BMW 7 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
N5 OBYMOT history
N5 OBY is a black diesel BMW 7 Series first used on 18 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 80,570 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 80,570 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,483 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 OBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 7 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 18 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 OBY was last recorded at 80,570 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 5,549 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,021 miles · 13 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,549 miles
- Average per year
- 5,483 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,570 miles
- 2025 – 75,021 miles
- 2023 – 74,133 miles
- 2022 – 66,431 miles
- 2021 – 61,975 miles
- 2020 – 59,094 miles
- 2019 – 55,187 miles
- 2018 – 48,773 miles
- 2017 – 42,074 miles
- 2016 – 31,233 miles
- 2015 – 23,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 8 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,570 miles (+5,549)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 80,570 miles
- Test number
- 330665072109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,021 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 75,021 miles
- Test number
- 983996410807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,133 miles (+7,702)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 74,133 miles
- Test number
- 742999986643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,431 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 66,431 miles
- Test number
- 598804258616
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail66,422 miles (+4,447)3 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,422 miles
- Test number
- 593254012829
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,975 miles (+2,881)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 61,975 miles
- Test number
- 319916852332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,094 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 59,094 miles
- Test number
- 514215558695
- AdvisoryNearside Front daytime running light not working
Fail59,094 miles (+3,907)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,094 miles
- Test number
- 915022114489
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front daytime running light not working
Pass55,187 miles (+6,414)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 55,187 miles
- Test number
- 660754802107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,773 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 48,773 miles
- Test number
- 507658098284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
Fail48,768 miles (+6,694)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,768 miles
- Test number
- 332793677762
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,074 miles (+10,841)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 42,074 miles
- Test number
- 112419366438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,233 miles (+7,457)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 31,233 miles
- Test number
- 853820587161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,776 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 23,776 miles
- Test number
- 302141068317
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to cords on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Questions about N5 OBY
- Does N5 OBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 OBY is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N5 OBY?
- The MOT on N5 OBY is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 OBY done?
- N5 OBY was recorded at 80,570 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 5,483 miles a year.
- Has N5 OBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 OBY has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on N5 OBY 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 N5 OBY find?
- N5 OBY passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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