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BMW M5

Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 4,941 cc

Y208 RVSMOT history

Y208 RVS is a silver petrol BMW M5 first used on 10 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 47,890 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2026.

Y208 RVS silver 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 27 Oct 2027
Mileage
47,890 mi
At MOT on 28 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
833 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y208 RVS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M5
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,941 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
10 Apr 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y208 RVS was last recorded at 47,890 miles on 28 Oct 2026, 103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
47,787 miles · 26 May 2022
Between the last two tests
103 miles
Average per year
833 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 47,890 miles
  • 2022 – 47,787 miles
  • 2021 – 47,064 miles
  • 2016 – 45,350 miles
  • 2015 – 40,896 miles
  • 2014 – 36,759 miles
  • 2011 – 36,212 miles
  • 2010 – 34,728 miles
  • 2009 – 33,305 miles
  • 2007 – 32,299 miles
  • 2006 – 30,945 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,890 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,890 miles (+103)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    47,890 miles
    Test number
    774604905730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass47,787 miles (+723)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2023
    Odometer
    47,787 miles
    Test number
    858049682170
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre & Tyre perishing
  3. Pass47,064 miles (+1,714)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    47,064 miles
    Test number
    903563708689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass45,350 miles (+4,454)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    45,350 miles
    Test number
    361619393546

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass40,896 miles (+4,137)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2016
    Odometer
    40,896 miles
    Test number
    469833035133
    • AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteCant see brake pipes around tank
  6. Pass36,759 miles (+547)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2015
    Odometer
    36,759 miles
    Test number
    635449824153
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  7. Pass36,212 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    36,212 miles
    Test number
    339077801350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail36,212 miles (+1,484)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,212 miles
    Test number
    199535101398
    • FailureOffside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  9. Pass34,728 miles (+1,423)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    34,728 miles
    Test number
    182371570073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,305 miles (+1,006)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    33,305 miles
    Test number
    182486789029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,299 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    32,299 miles
    Test number
    834991057125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail32,299 miles (+1,354)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,299 miles
    Test number
    301491357166
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  13. Pass30,945 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    30,945 miles
    Test number
    194204076155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail30,945 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,945 miles
    Test number
    300264876165
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Questions about Y208 RVS

Does Y208 RVS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y208 RVS is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y208 RVS?
The MOT on Y208 RVS is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y208 RVS done?
Y208 RVS was recorded at 47,890 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2026, an average of 833 miles a year.
Has Y208 RVS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y208 RVS has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2011.
Has the mileage on Y208 RVS 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 Y208 RVS find?
Y208 RVS passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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