BMW 5 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 3,498 cc
P24 VLMMOT history
P24 VLM is a silver petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 28 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 144,730 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 144,730 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,525 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P24 VLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 28 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P24 VLM was last recorded at 144,730 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 5,455 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 139,275 miles · 31 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,455 miles
- Average per year
- 4,525 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 144,730 miles
- 2024 – 139,275 miles
- 2023 – 132,478 miles
- 2022 – 122,113 miles
- 2021 – 109,781 miles
- 2020 – 109,514 miles
- 2018 – 105,899 miles
- 2017 – 102,156 miles
- 2016 – 97,280 miles
- 2015 – 94,864 miles
- 2014 – 89,630 miles
- 2013 – 87,188 miles
- 2012 – 83,888 miles
- 2011 – 80,194 miles
- 2010 – 76,064 miles
- 2009 – 72,773 miles
- 2008 – 67,944 miles
- 2007 – 63,469 miles
- 2006 – 55,162 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,730 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,730 miles (+5,455)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 144,730 miles
- Test number
- 343321418599
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,275 miles (+6,797)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 139,275 miles
- Test number
- 556669124679
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass132,478 miles (+10,365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 132,478 miles
- Test number
- 876494924892
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,113 miles (+12,332)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 122,113 miles
- Test number
- 568850292368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,781 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 109,781 miles
- Test number
- 755806868735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,577 miles (+63)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,577 miles
- Test number
- 993930520479
- MajorBoot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Pass109,514 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 109,514 miles
- Test number
- 244986459766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,495 miles (+3,596)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,495 miles
- Test number
- 553893053357
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass105,899 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 105,899 miles
- Test number
- 642801292547
- AdvisoryNew interior mirror
- AdvisoryNew n/s & o/s door mirror glass
Fail105,890 miles (+3,734)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,890 miles
- Test number
- 678190217333
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wear to inside edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,156 miles (+4,876)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 102,156 miles
- Test number
- 309259979403
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass97,280 miles (+2,416)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 97,280 miles
- Test number
- 428552002589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,864 miles (+2,257)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 94,864 miles
- Test number
- 602483869789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,607 miles (+2,977)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 92,607 miles
- Test number
- 338408625078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,630 miles (+2,442)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 89,630 miles
- Test number
- 455947934064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,188 miles (+3,300)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 87,188 miles
- Test number
- 116716513047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,888 miles (+3,694)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 83,888 miles
- Test number
- 726729232084
- NoteFront diccs distorted leaving slight judder
Pass80,194 miles (+4,130)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 80,194 miles
- Test number
- 779921431049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,064 miles (+3,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 76,064 miles
- Test number
- 254916030075
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass72,773 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 72,773 miles
- Test number
- 474277449033
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail72,765 miles (+4,821)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,765 miles
- Test number
- 622507649050
- FailureNearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass67,944 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 67,944 miles
- Test number
- 992164628010
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail67,944 miles (+4,475)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,944 miles
- Test number
- 290284228043
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,469 miles (+8,307)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 63,469 miles
- Test number
- 603071837096
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,162 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 55,162 miles
- Test number
- 543925646088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,162 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,162 miles
- Test number
- 104369836440
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about P24 VLM
- Does P24 VLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P24 VLM is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on P24 VLM?
- The MOT on P24 VLM is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P24 VLM done?
- P24 VLM was recorded at 144,730 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 4,525 miles a year.
- Has P24 VLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P24 VLM has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on P24 VLM 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 P24 VLM find?
- P24 VLM passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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