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BMW 5 Series

Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc

S88 BAMMOT history

S88 BAM is a black diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 28 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 153,284 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

S88 BAM black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 May 2027
Mileage
153,284 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
20
14 passed · 6 failed
Per year
8,553 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S88 BAM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
28 Jul 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S88 BAM was last recorded at 153,284 miles on 11 May 2026, 5,803 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 28 Sept 2018: 110,762 miles, lower than 168,550 miles on 28 Nov 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
147,481 miles · 13 May 2025
Between the last two tests
5,803 miles
Average per year
8,553 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 153,284 miles
  • 2025 – 147,481 miles
  • 2024 – 144,553 miles
  • 2023 – 141,845 miles
  • 2022 – 135,294 miles
  • 2021 – 127,177 miles
  • 2020 – 119,482 miles
  • 2018 – 110,762 miles
  • 2017 – 168,550 miles
  • 2016 – 91,630 miles
  • 2015 – 78,027 miles
  • 2014 – 62,700 miles
  • 2013 – 48,877 miles
  • 2012 – 35,455 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass153,284 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.

  • Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Both rear wishbone bushes deteriorated.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

20 tests since 31 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass153,284 miles (+5,803)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2027
    Odometer
    153,284 miles
    Test number
    990878698417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass147,481 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2026
    Odometer
    147,481 miles
    Test number
    145167452571

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail147,473 miles (+2,920)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,473 miles
    Test number
    381527263993
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

  4. Pass144,553 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2025
    Odometer
    144,553 miles
    Test number
    643511589914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail144,538 miles (+2,693)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,538 miles
    Test number
    568688113484
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass141,845 miles (+6,551)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2024
    Odometer
    141,845 miles
    Test number
    256955152255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass135,294 miles (+8,117)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2023
    Odometer
    135,294 miles
    Test number
    740246919992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass127,177 miles (+7,695)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    127,177 miles
    Test number
    118690490828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass119,482 miles (+8,720)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    119,482 miles
    Test number
    836612103099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass110,762 miles (-57,788)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    110,762 miles
    Test number
    452706365202
    • AdvisoryN/s o/s rear brake pads just starting to wear low

  11. Pass168,550 miles (+76,920)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    168,550 miles
    Test number
    143132958000
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

  12. Pass91,630 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    91,630 miles
    Test number
    905364731936
    • AdvisoryBoth rear wishbone bushes deteriorated.

  13. Fail91,630 miles (+36)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,630 miles
    Test number
    705531513907
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear wishbone bushes deteriorated.

  14. Fail91,594 miles (+13,567)4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,594 miles
    Test number
    576712791887
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryN/S outer side skirt missing and outer sill damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  15. Pass78,027 miles (+15,327)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    78,027 miles
    Test number
    128153385158
    • NoteO/S/R Tyre inner edge badly worn

  16. Pass62,700 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    62,700 miles
    Test number
    217035604237
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Fail62,700 miles (+13,823)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,700 miles
    Test number
    359145904271
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass48,877 miles (+13,422)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    48,877 miles
    Test number
    375597013293
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  19. Pass35,455 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    35,455 miles
    Test number
    127703512280
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  20. Fail35,455 miles2 repaired2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,455 miles
    Test number
    695843712274
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about S88 BAM

Does S88 BAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S88 BAM is valid until 12 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on S88 BAM?
The MOT on S88 BAM is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S88 BAM done?
S88 BAM was recorded at 153,284 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 8,553 miles a year.
Has S88 BAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S88 BAM has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2025.
Has the mileage on S88 BAM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Sept 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S88 BAM find?
S88 BAM passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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