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BMW 5 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc

Y6 DDDMOT history

Y6 DDD is a blue diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 21 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 79,551 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.

Y6 DDD blue 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 16 Nov 2026
Mileage
79,551 mi
At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,675 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y6 DDD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
21 May 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y6 DDD was last recorded at 79,551 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 2,686 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,865 miles · 12 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
2,686 miles
Average per year
4,675 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 79,551 miles
  • 2024 – 76,865 miles
  • 2023 – 73,689 miles
  • 2022 – 70,309 miles
  • 2021 – 66,254 miles
  • 2020 – 60,949 miles
  • 2019 – 51,254 miles
  • 2018 – 42,871 miles
  • 2017 – 32,995 miles
  • 2016 – 23,876 miles
  • 2015 – 21,865 miles
  • 2014 – 19,767 miles
  • 2013 – 18,337 miles
  • 2012 – 16,175 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,551 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

    Major3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front suspension bush. (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

19 tests since 23 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,551 miles (+2,686)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    79,551 miles
    Test number
    500367872635
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass76,865 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    76,865 miles
    Test number
    699614324332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail76,863 miles (+3,174)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,863 miles
    Test number
    442633678522
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

  4. Pass73,689 miles (+6)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    73,689 miles
    Test number
    863455815430
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  5. Fail73,683 miles (+3,374)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,683 miles
    Test number
    235622196196
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass70,309 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    70,309 miles
    Test number
    455485762587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail70,307 miles (+4,053)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,307 miles
    Test number
    609214131113
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass66,254 miles (+5,305)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    66,254 miles
    Test number
    337692085810
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass60,949 miles (+9,695)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    60,949 miles
    Test number
    666786126820
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

  10. Pass51,254 miles (+8,383)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    51,254 miles
    Test number
    982198688025
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  11. Pass42,871 miles (+82)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    42,871 miles
    Test number
    740719002105
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front suspension bush. (2.4.G.2)

  12. Fail42,789 miles (+9,794)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,789 miles
    Test number
    276927349650
    • FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front suspension bush. (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass32,995 miles (+9,119)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    32,995 miles
    Test number
    517153837459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass23,876 miles (+2,011)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    23,876 miles
    Test number
    662224626758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass21,865 miles (+2,098)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2016
    Odometer
    21,865 miles
    Test number
    169358715199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass19,767 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2015
    Odometer
    19,767 miles
    Test number
    807302114165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail19,767 miles (+1,430)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,767 miles
    Test number
    699945604156
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  18. Pass18,337 miles (+2,162)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2014
    Odometer
    18,337 miles
    Test number
    999665633189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass16,175 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2013
    Odometer
    16,175 miles
    Test number
    756364112199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y6 DDD

Does Y6 DDD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y6 DDD is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on Y6 DDD?
The MOT on Y6 DDD is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y6 DDD done?
Y6 DDD was recorded at 79,551 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 4,675 miles a year.
Has Y6 DDD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y6 DDD has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on Y6 DDD 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 Y6 DDD find?
Y6 DDD passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.

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