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BMW 5 Series

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

Y20 DMBMOT history

Y20 DMB is a black diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 5 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 181,703 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.

Y20 DMB black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jan 2027
Mileage
181,703 mi
At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,724 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y20 DMB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
5 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y20 DMB was last recorded at 181,703 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 6,379 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
175,324 miles · 30 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,379 miles
Average per year
9,724 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 181,703 miles
  • 2025 – 175,324 miles
  • 2024 – 167,438 miles
  • 2023 – 156,276 miles
  • 2022 – 142,658 miles
  • 2021 – 131,726 miles
  • 2020 – 120,836 miles
  • 2019 – 105,807 miles
  • 2018 – 103,296 miles
  • 2017 – 88,058 miles
  • 2016 – 84,694 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass181,703 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 1 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass181,703 miles (+6,379)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    181,703 miles
    Test number
    819761688305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass175,324 miles (+178)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    175,324 miles
    Test number
    883813527861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail175,146 miles (+7,708)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,146 miles
    Test number
    368835986965
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass167,438 miles (+11,162)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    167,438 miles
    Test number
    918297536831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass156,276 miles (+13,618)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    156,276 miles
    Test number
    779282788305
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OS and NS slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Pass142,658 miles (+10,932)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    142,658 miles
    Test number
    407598689266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass131,726 miles (+10,890)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    131,726 miles
    Test number
    921052869952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass120,836 miles (+15,029)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    120,836 miles
    Test number
    774113878488
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass105,807 miles (+2,511)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    105,807 miles
    Test number
    805895428733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass103,296 miles (+15,238)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    103,296 miles
    Test number
    878219553875
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  11. Pass88,058 miles (+3,364)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    88,058 miles
    Test number
    305641127445
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryEngine and under covers fitted
  12. Pass84,694 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    84,694 miles
    Test number
    412745007929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y20 DMB

Does Y20 DMB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y20 DMB is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y20 DMB?
The MOT on Y20 DMB is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y20 DMB done?
Y20 DMB was recorded at 181,703 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 9,724 miles a year.
Has Y20 DMB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y20 DMB has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on Y20 DMB 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 Y20 DMB find?
Y20 DMB passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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