BMW 118
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,995 cc
V5 RFBMOT history
V5 RFB is a blue diesel BMW 118 first used on 30 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 122,761 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 122,761 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,961 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 RFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 30 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 RFB was last recorded at 122,761 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 3,785 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,976 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,785 miles
- Average per year
- 5,961 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,761 miles
- 2025 – 118,976 miles
- 2024 – 115,558 miles
- 2023 – 112,060 miles
- 2022 – 106,726 miles
- 2021 – 103,211 miles
- 2020 – 100,673 miles
- 2019 – 97,271 miles
- 2018 – 93,274 miles
- 2017 – 88,439 miles
- 2016 – 82,084 miles
- 2015 – 76,895 miles
- 2014 – 70,821 miles
- 2013 – 62,719 miles
- 2012 – 55,571 miles
- 2011 – 42,953 miles
- 2010 – 31,666 miles
- 2009 – 22,693 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,761 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,761 miles (+3,785)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 122,761 miles
- Test number
- 375233711631
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,976 miles (+3,418)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 118,976 miles
- Test number
- 425328762748
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front forward arm, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTow ball not present on tow bar at time of test(twin electrics)
Pass115,558 miles (+3,498)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 115,558 miles
- Test number
- 122796500912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,060 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 112,060 miles
- Test number
- 925990024778
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail112,060 miles (+5,334)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,060 miles
- Test number
- 243515691093
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass106,726 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 106,726 miles
- Test number
- 776110516075
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail106,726 miles (+3,515)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,726 miles
- Test number
- 642213916057
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass103,211 miles (+2,538)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 103,211 miles
- Test number
- 457114670247
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass100,673 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 100,673 miles
- Test number
- 859882985752
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail100,673 miles (+3,402)1 dangerous1 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,673 miles
- Test number
- 672309054299
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,271 miles (+3,997)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 97,271 miles
- Test number
- 150934541822
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass93,274 miles (+4,835)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 93,274 miles
- Test number
- 681061679109
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,439 miles (+6,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 88,439 miles
- Test number
- 207954033410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,084 miles (+5,189)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 82,084 miles
- Test number
- 896392708699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,895 miles (+6,074)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 76,895 miles
- Test number
- 407258245032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,821 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,821 miles
- Test number
- 105617354415
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,821 miles (+8,102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 70,821 miles
- Test number
- 108467354451
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,719 miles (+7,148)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 62,719 miles
- Test number
- 177420553060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,571 miles (+12,618)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 55,571 miles
- Test number
- 166240062463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,953 miles (+11,287)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 42,953 miles
- Test number
- 129088631161
- 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)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn outer edges
Pass31,666 miles (+8,973)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 31,666 miles
- Test number
- 613033150109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,693 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 22,693 miles
- Test number
- 443479839173
- NoteFront wipers leaving lines on screen. Rear wiper scrapping and very noisy.
Questions about V5 RFB
- Does V5 RFB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 RFB is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 RFB?
- The MOT on V5 RFB is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 RFB done?
- V5 RFB was recorded at 122,761 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 5,961 miles a year.
- Has V5 RFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 RFB has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on V5 RFB 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 V5 RFB find?
- V5 RFB passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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