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BMW 5 Series

Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,997 cc

V12 NLRMOT history

V12 NLR is a black petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 21 Feb 2013. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 82,332 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.

V12 NLR black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Nov 2026
Mileage
82,332 mi
At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,216 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V12 NLR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
21 Feb 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V12 NLR was last recorded at 82,332 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 4,546 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,786 miles · 4 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
4,546 miles
Average per year
6,216 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 82,332 miles
  • 2024 – 77,786 miles
  • 2023 – 71,531 miles
  • 2021 – 61,472 miles
  • 2020 – 52,620 miles
  • 2019 – 43,490 miles
  • 2018 – 38,470 miles
  • 2017 – 31,834 miles
  • 2016 – 22,038 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,332 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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.

  • Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chip-osf(in drivers view). (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

13 tests since 11 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,332 miles (+4,546)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    82,332 miles
    Test number
    504405201441
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  2. Pass77,786 miles (+1,650)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    77,786 miles
    Test number
    327275696401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,136 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    76,136 miles
    Test number
    298146159449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail76,134 miles (+4,603)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,134 miles
    Test number
    641414576912
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass71,531 miles (+10,059)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    71,531 miles
    Test number
    147196982177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass61,472 miles (+8,852)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    61,472 miles
    Test number
    984633569771
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass52,620 miles (+9,130)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    52,620 miles
    Test number
    266791659869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass43,490 miles (+5,020)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    43,490 miles
    Test number
    943564989885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,470 miles (+6,636)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    38,470 miles
    Test number
    650636546182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass31,834 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    31,834 miles
    Test number
    560763558173
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chip-osf(in drivers view). (8.3.1a)
  11. Fail31,833 miles (+3,655)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,833 miles
    Test number
    851731281664
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chip-osf(in drivers view). (8.3.1a)
  12. Pass28,178 miles (+6,140)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    28,178 miles
    Test number
    775898577061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,038 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    22,038 miles
    Test number
    604156344924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V12 NLR

Does V12 NLR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 NLR is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on V12 NLR?
The MOT on V12 NLR is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V12 NLR done?
V12 NLR was recorded at 82,332 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 6,216 miles a year.
Has V12 NLR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V12 NLR has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on V12 NLR 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 V12 NLR find?
V12 NLR passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration.

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