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BMW X3

Bronze · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

ALW 5MOT history

ALW 5 is a bronze diesel BMW X3 first used on 22 Feb 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 24,961 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

ALW 5 bronze BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Dec 2026
Mileage
24,961 mi
At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,249 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ALW 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Bronze
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
22 Feb 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

ALW 5 was last recorded at 24,961 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 1,153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
23,808 miles · 16 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,153 miles
Average per year
1,249 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 24,961 miles
  • 2024 – 23,808 miles
  • 2023 – 22,823 miles
  • 2022 – 21,852 miles
  • 2021 – 20,724 miles
  • 2020 – 19,452 miles
  • 2019 – 18,406 miles
  • 2018 – 16,821 miles
  • 2017 – 14,211 miles
  • 2016 – 12,631 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass24,961 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

13 tests since 27 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass24,961 miles (+1,153)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    24,961 miles
    Test number
    698679305672

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass23,808 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    23,808 miles
    Test number
    986541611991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail23,808 miles (+985)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,808 miles
    Test number
    408483550225
    • Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass22,823 miles (+971)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    22,823 miles
    Test number
    780730311628
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Pass21,852 miles (+1,128)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    21,852 miles
    Test number
    457466359564

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass20,724 miles (+1,272)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    20,724 miles
    Test number
    868231201513
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass19,452 miles (+1,046)
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    19,452 miles
    Test number
    615982621646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,406 miles (+1,585)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    18,406 miles
    Test number
    838305139707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass16,821 miles (+1,258)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    16,821 miles
    Test number
    166584785514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,563 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    15,563 miles
    Test number
    278793493910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail15,563 miles (+1,352)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,563 miles
    Test number
    342965010354
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

  12. Pass14,211 miles (+1,580)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    14,211 miles
    Test number
    167820127930

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass12,631 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    12,631 miles
    Test number
    920601667883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ALW 5

What vehicle is registration ALW 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ALW 5 on a bronze diesel BMW X3 first used on 22 Feb 2013. 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 ALW 5 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ALW 5 is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on ALW 5?
The MOT on ALW 5 is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ALW 5 done?
ALW 5 was recorded at 24,961 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 1,249 miles a year.
Has ALW 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ALW 5 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on ALW 5 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 ALW 5 find?
ALW 5 passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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