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BMW 125

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,997 cc

W5 BCGMOT history

W5 BCG is a black petrol BMW 125 first used on 22 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 77,550 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2026.

W5 BCG black BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jun 2027
Mileage
77,550 mi
At MOT on 11 Jun 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,394 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 BCG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
125
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
22 Jun 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 BCG was last recorded at 77,550 miles on 11 Jun 2026, 6,363 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,187 miles · 4 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
6,363 miles
Average per year
5,394 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,550 miles
  • 2025 – 71,187 miles
  • 2024 – 69,858 miles
  • 2023 – 68,399 miles
  • 2022 – 66,846 miles
  • 2021 – 65,313 miles
  • 2020 – 63,807 miles
  • 2019 – 57,870 miles
  • 2018 – 48,313 miles
  • 2017 – 39,954 miles
  • 2016 – 23,223 miles
  • 2015 – 17,537 miles
  • 2014 – 13,058 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,550 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNTING SPLITING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 27 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,550 miles (+6,363)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    77,550 miles
    Test number
    640021592193
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNTING SPLITING (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass71,187 miles (+1,329)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    71,187 miles
    Test number
    870975121787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass69,858 miles (+1,459)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    69,858 miles
    Test number
    619650890105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass68,399 miles (+1,553)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    68,399 miles
    Test number
    887885043030
    • 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))
  5. Pass66,846 miles (+1,533)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    66,846 miles
    Test number
    508651653694

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass65,313 miles (+1,506)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    65,313 miles
    Test number
    775607091491
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass63,807 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    63,807 miles
    Test number
    437148185962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail63,795 miles (+5,925)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,795 miles
    Test number
    467213082731
    • MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  9. Pass57,870 miles (+9,557)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    57,870 miles
    Test number
    340180527666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass48,313 miles (+8,359)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    48,313 miles
    Test number
    560483209610
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Void of tread on both Outter edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outter edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryUpper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  11. Pass39,954 miles (+16,731)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    39,954 miles
    Test number
    829729547540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass23,223 miles (+5,686)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    23,223 miles
    Test number
    891252520262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass17,537 miles (+4,479)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    17,537 miles
    Test number
    247130575440
    • DangerousBoth front tyres badly cracked between treads
  14. Pass13,058 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    13,058 miles
    Test number
    487068874129
    • NoteBoth front tyres cracked between treads

Questions about W5 BCG

Does W5 BCG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 BCG is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 BCG?
The MOT on W5 BCG is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 BCG done?
W5 BCG was recorded at 77,550 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2026, an average of 5,394 miles a year.
Has W5 BCG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 BCG has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2020.
Has the mileage on W5 BCG 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 W5 BCG find?
W5 BCG passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting spliting.

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