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BMW M4

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 2,979 cc

W5 SBNMOT history

W5 SBN is a blue petrol BMW M4 first used on 29 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 48,426 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.

W5 SBN blue BMW 4 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
48,426 mi
At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,216 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 SBN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M4
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 SBN was last recorded at 48,426 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 5,171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,255 miles · 7 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,171 miles
Average per year
5,216 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,426 miles
  • 2025 – 43,255 miles
  • 2024 – 37,347 miles
  • 2023 – 30,763 miles
  • 2022 – 23,395 miles
  • 2021 – 21,711 miles
  • 2020 – 18,421 miles
  • 2019 – 14,482 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,426 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 16 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,426 miles (+5,171)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    48,426 miles
    Test number
    118472589218
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass43,255 miles (+5,908)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    43,255 miles
    Test number
    785536436717
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass37,347 miles (+6,584)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    37,347 miles
    Test number
    988698795560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,763 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    30,763 miles
    Test number
    166333436807
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Fail30,763 miles (+7,368)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,763 miles
    Test number
    909749583765
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass23,395 miles (+1,684)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    23,395 miles
    Test number
    893984024580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,711 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    21,711 miles
    Test number
    246683981605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail21,711 miles (+3,290)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,711 miles
    Test number
    608525593775
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  9. Pass18,421 miles (+3,939)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    18,421 miles
    Test number
    939380854568
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front damage to windscreen in zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

  10. Pass14,482 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    14,482 miles
    Test number
    808494816510
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Questions about W5 SBN

Does W5 SBN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 SBN is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 SBN?
The MOT on W5 SBN is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 SBN done?
W5 SBN was recorded at 48,426 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 5,216 miles a year.
Has W5 SBN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 SBN has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on W5 SBN 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 SBN find?
W5 SBN passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: rear oil leak, but not excessive diff.

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