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Black · Petrol · 2006 · 2,497 cc

WML 548MOT history

WML 548 is a black petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 29 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 108,959 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

WML 548 black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jan 2027
Mileage
108,959 mi
At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,591 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WML 548
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
29 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

WML 548 was last recorded at 108,959 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 2,654 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
106,305 miles · 30 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
2,654 miles
Average per year
5,591 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 108,959 miles
  • 2024 – 106,305 miles
  • 2023 – 99,261 miles
  • 2022 – 96,059 miles
  • 2021 – 93,496 miles
  • 2020 – 90,492 miles
  • 2019 – 82,593 miles
  • 2018 – 75,785 miles
  • 2017 – 70,206 miles
  • 2016 – 63,487 miles
  • 2015 – 56,619 miles
  • 2014 – 49,216 miles
  • 2013 – 42,430 miles
  • 2012 – 34,294 miles
  • 2011 – 25,796 miles
  • 2010 – 19,463 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass108,959 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 5 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass108,959 miles (+2,654)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    108,959 miles
    Test number
    625141193075
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass106,305 miles (+2,673)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    106,305 miles
    Test number
    868746300127
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Pass103,632 miles (+4,371)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    103,632 miles
    Test number
    812733205270
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass99,261 miles (+3,202)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    99,261 miles
    Test number
    467959550907
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass96,059 miles (+2,563)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    96,059 miles
    Test number
    212994777017
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass93,496 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    93,496 miles
    Test number
    414811535875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail93,496 miles (+3,004)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,496 miles
    Test number
    595899456536
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  8. Pass90,492 miles (+7,899)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    90,492 miles
    Test number
    682286484057
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Pass82,593 miles (+6,808)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    82,593 miles
    Test number
    875976495174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass75,785 miles (+5,579)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    75,785 miles
    Test number
    932180976818
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
  11. Pass70,206 miles (+6,719)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    70,206 miles
    Test number
    958236244025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass63,487 miles (+6,868)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    63,487 miles
    Test number
    117018060644
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection
  13. Pass56,619 miles (+7,403)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    56,619 miles
    Test number
    765465105034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass49,216 miles (+6,786)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    49,216 miles
    Test number
    679389304014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass42,430 miles (+8,136)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    42,430 miles
    Test number
    215989603087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass34,294 miles (+8,498)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    34,294 miles
    Test number
    136820912455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass25,796 miles (+6,333)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    25,796 miles
    Test number
    735559111045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass19,463 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    19,463 miles
    Test number
    380065400019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about WML 548

What vehicle is registration WML 548 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WML 548 on a black petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 29 Sept 2006. 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 WML 548 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WML 548 is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on WML 548?
The MOT on WML 548 is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has WML 548 done?
WML 548 was recorded at 108,959 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 5,591 miles a year.
Has WML 548 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. WML 548 has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2021.
Has the mileage on WML 548 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 WML 548 find?
WML 548 passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside rear lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (marked in yellow); offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 2 more.

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