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Black · Petrol · 2011 · 4,395 cc

VWX 5MOT history

VWX 5 is a black petrol BMW M5 first used on 5 Dec 2011. Its MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 72,585 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2025.

VWX 5 black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 12 Aug 2026
Mileage
72,585 mi
At MOT on 13 Aug 2025
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,463 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VWX 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
5 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026
Latest MOT test
13 Aug 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

VWX 5 was last recorded at 72,585 miles on 13 Aug 2025, 46 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,539 miles · 8 Aug 2024
Between the last two tests
46 miles
Average per year
2,463 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 72,585 miles
  • 2024 – 72,539 miles
  • 2023 – 69,954 miles
  • 2019 – 67,910 miles
  • 2016 – 66,712 miles
  • 2015 – 61,147 miles
  • 2014 – 46,294 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,585 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.

  • Crack in windscreen - not in drivers view of the road

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Under-trays fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

8 tests since 10 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,585 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    72,585 miles
    Test number
    745894324435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,539 miles (+2,585)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    72,539 miles
    Test number
    509956492643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass69,954 miles (+2,044)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    69,954 miles
    Test number
    246549038339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass67,910 miles (+1,198)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    67,910 miles
    Test number
    349185139609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass66,712 miles (+5,565)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    66,712 miles
    Test number
    820393222038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass61,147 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    61,147 miles
    Test number
    508075349924
    • AdvisoryCrack in windscreen - not in drivers view of the road
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
  7. Fail61,147 miles (+14,853)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,147 miles
    Test number
    974988295841
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
    • AdvisoryCrack in windscreen - not in drivers view of the road
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
  8. Pass46,294 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    46,294 miles
    Test number
    578534544375
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUndertrays are damaged and holed

Questions about VWX 5

What vehicle is registration VWX 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VWX 5 on a black petrol BMW M5 first used on 5 Dec 2011. 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 VWX 5 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on VWX 5 expired on 12 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on VWX 5?
The MOT on VWX 5 expired on 12 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has VWX 5 done?
VWX 5 was recorded at 72,585 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2025, an average of 2,463 miles a year.
Has VWX 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VWX 5 has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2015.
Has the mileage on VWX 5 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 VWX 5 find?
VWX 5 passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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