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BMW 5 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

V10 BCSMOT history

V10 BCS is a grey diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 13 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 136,631 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.

V10 BCS grey 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 9 Jul 2027
Mileage
136,631 mi
At MOT on 10 Jun 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,966 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V10 BCS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
13 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V10 BCS was last recorded at 136,631 miles on 10 Jun 2026, 21,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
115,146 miles · 10 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
21,485 miles
Average per year
7,966 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 136,631 miles
  • 2025 – 115,146 miles
  • 2024 – 108,288 miles
  • 2023 – 101,973 miles
  • 2022 – 94,796 miles
  • 2021 – 88,018 miles
  • 2020 – 80,928 miles
  • 2019 – 79,309 miles
  • 2018 – 74,420 miles
  • 2017 – 64,901 miles
  • 2016 – 60,103 miles
  • 2015 – 53,008 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass136,631 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 11 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass136,631 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    136,631 miles
    Test number
    294518858897
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Fail136,631 miles (+21,485)1 major2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,631 miles
    Test number
    957630980573
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass115,146 miles (+6,858)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    115,146 miles
    Test number
    672186453057
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
  4. Pass108,288 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    108,288 miles
    Test number
    590092051920
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. Fail108,288 miles (+6,315)1 dangerous1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,288 miles
    Test number
    161478473397
    • DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass101,973 miles (+7,177)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    101,973 miles
    Test number
    838082678088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass94,796 miles (+6,778)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    94,796 miles
    Test number
    747479898593
    • AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOuter sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays/covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
  8. Pass88,018 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    88,018 miles
    Test number
    615439802972

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail87,996 miles (+7,068)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,996 miles
    Test number
    120958652167
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass80,928 miles (+1,619)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    80,928 miles
    Test number
    108083846152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass79,309 miles (+4,889)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    79,309 miles
    Test number
    206261649194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass74,420 miles (+9,519)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    74,420 miles
    Test number
    883695351930
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge feathering and slightly scalloped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge feathering and slightly scalloped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. Pass64,901 miles (+4,798)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    64,901 miles
    Test number
    650280883235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass60,103 miles (+7,095)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    60,103 miles
    Test number
    182117018555
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/4018 (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass53,008 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    53,008 miles
    Test number
    521154049003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V10 BCS

Does V10 BCS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V10 BCS is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V10 BCS?
The MOT on V10 BCS is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V10 BCS done?
V10 BCS was recorded at 136,631 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2026, an average of 7,966 miles a year.
Has V10 BCS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V10 BCS has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on V10 BCS 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 V10 BCS find?
V10 BCS passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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