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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,997 cc

APH 5MOT history

APH 5 is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 86,125 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.

APH 5 blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Sept 2027
Mileage
86,125 mi
At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,570 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
APH 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

APH 5 was last recorded at 86,125 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 5,822 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
80,303 miles · 8 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,822 miles
Average per year
6,570 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,125 miles
  • 2025 – 80,303 miles
  • 2024 – 73,547 miles
  • 2023 – 67,041 miles
  • 2022 – 59,773 miles
  • 2021 – 53,853 miles
  • 2020 – 49,958 miles
  • 2019 – 45,144 miles
  • 2018 – 36,732 miles
  • 2017 – 28,378 miles
  • 2016 – 20,902 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,125 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 22 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,125 miles (+5,822)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    86,125 miles
    Test number
    220312971005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass80,303 miles (+6,756)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    80,303 miles
    Test number
    591956293102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass73,547 miles (+6,506)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    73,547 miles
    Test number
    586054230276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass67,041 miles (+7,268)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    67,041 miles
    Test number
    345726999798
    • AdvisoryInner Front brake discs lipped
    • AdvisoryInner Rear brake discs lipped
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cut on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass59,773 miles (+5,920)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    59,773 miles
    Test number
    850208922260
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside steering tie rod play
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads low

  6. Pass53,853 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    53,853 miles
    Test number
    431969273738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail53,849 miles (+3,891)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,849 miles
    Test number
    814508168142
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  8. Pass49,958 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    49,958 miles
    Test number
    394735043664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail49,958 miles (+4,814)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,958 miles
    Test number
    492749738191
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass45,144 miles (+8,412)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    45,144 miles
    Test number
    487020291263
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  11. Pass36,732 miles (+8,354)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    36,732 miles
    Test number
    818512828878

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass28,378 miles (+7,476)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    28,378 miles
    Test number
    573673325603

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass20,902 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    20,902 miles
    Test number
    652934514771

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about APH 5

What vehicle is registration APH 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show APH 5 on a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Sept 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 APH 5 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on APH 5 is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on APH 5?
The MOT on APH 5 is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has APH 5 done?
APH 5 was recorded at 86,125 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 6,570 miles a year.
Has APH 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. APH 5 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on APH 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 APH 5 find?
APH 5 passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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