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BMW 5 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

S17 RFOMOT history

S17 RFO is a grey diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 24 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 130,265 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.

S17 RFO grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jul 2027
Mileage
130,265 mi
At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,492 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S17 RFO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
24 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S17 RFO was last recorded at 130,265 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 7,395 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
122,870 miles · 16 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
7,395 miles
Average per year
10,492 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 130,265 miles
  • 2025 – 122,870 miles
  • 2024 – 111,225 miles
  • 2023 – 100,002 miles
  • 2022 – 88,715 miles
  • 2021 – 76,489 miles
  • 2020 – 68,905 miles
  • 2019 – 58,215 miles
  • 2018 – 48,035 miles
  • 2017 – 40,465 miles
  • 2016 – 25,582 miles
  • 2015 – 19,067 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass130,265 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 27 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass130,265 miles (+7,395)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    130,265 miles
    Test number
    409773938305
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass122,870 miles (+11,645)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    122,870 miles
    Test number
    601693956812

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass111,225 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    111,225 miles
    Test number
    927462583851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail111,225 miles (+11,223)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,225 miles
    Test number
    690393185602
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass100,002 miles (+11,287)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    100,002 miles
    Test number
    187553084977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass88,715 miles (+12,226)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    88,715 miles
    Test number
    715898788061
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. Pass76,489 miles (+7,584)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    76,489 miles
    Test number
    772865097164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass68,905 miles (+10,690)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    68,905 miles
    Test number
    145215591207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,215 miles (+10,180)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    58,215 miles
    Test number
    733944252144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass48,035 miles (+7,570)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    48,035 miles
    Test number
    375720973210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass40,465 miles (+14,883)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    40,465 miles
    Test number
    301809250013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass25,582 miles (+6,515)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    25,582 miles
    Test number
    711647911924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass19,067 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    19,067 miles
    Test number
    951873007563

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail19,067 miles1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,067 miles
    Test number
    656765155705
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S17 RFO

Does S17 RFO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S17 RFO is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S17 RFO?
The MOT on S17 RFO is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S17 RFO done?
S17 RFO was recorded at 130,265 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 10,492 miles a year.
Has S17 RFO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S17 RFO has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on S17 RFO 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 S17 RFO find?
S17 RFO passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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