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BMW 5 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 2,993 cc

SLU 42MOT history

SLU 42 is a blue diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 31 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 81,385 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2026.

SLU 42 blue 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 7 Oct 2027
Mileage
81,385 mi
At MOT on 26 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,910 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SLU 42
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
31 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SLU 42 was last recorded at 81,385 miles on 26 Sept 2026, 4,437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,948 miles · 8 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,437 miles
Average per year
8,910 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,385 miles
  • 2025 – 76,948 miles
  • 2024 – 59,099 miles
  • 2023 – 50,251 miles
  • 2022 – 39,530 miles
  • 2021 – 32,180 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,385 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

8 tests since 19 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,385 miles (+4,437)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    81,385 miles
    Test number
    225744956435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,948 miles (+8,521)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    76,948 miles
    Test number
    689345629774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass68,427 miles (+9,328)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    68,427 miles
    Test number
    364896226484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass59,099 miles (+8,848)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    59,099 miles
    Test number
    302260066045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,251 miles (+10,721)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    50,251 miles
    Test number
    196457289043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass39,530 miles (+7,350)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    39,530 miles
    Test number
    248227797189
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
  7. Pass32,180 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    32,180 miles
    Test number
    332711152236
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Fail32,180 miles1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,180 miles
    Test number
    925386063437
    • MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Questions about SLU 42

What vehicle is registration SLU 42 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SLU 42 on a blue diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 31 Mar 2018. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SLU 42 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SLU 42 is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on SLU 42?
The MOT on SLU 42 is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SLU 42 done?
SLU 42 was recorded at 81,385 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2026, an average of 8,910 miles a year.
Has SLU 42 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SLU 42 has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on SLU 42 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 SLU 42 find?
SLU 42 passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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