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BMW 3 Series

Red · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc

C5 BNMMOT history

C5 BNM is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 173,393 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

C5 BNM red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Oct 2027
Mileage
173,393 mi
At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,858 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 BNM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
30 Apr 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 BNM was last recorded at 173,393 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 323 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
173,070 miles · 2 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
323 miles
Average per year
8,858 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 173,393 miles
  • 2025 – 166,403 miles
  • 2024 – 160,905 miles
  • 2023 – 159,880 miles
  • 2022 – 158,318 miles
  • 2021 – 136,556 miles
  • 2020 – 126,298 miles
  • 2019 – 118,324 miles
  • 2018 – 109,298 miles
  • 2017 – 100,153 miles
  • 2016 – 91,312 miles
  • 2015 – 82,412 miles
  • 2014 – 70,936 miles
  • 2013 – 60,922 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass173,393 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 10 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass173,393 miles (+323)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    173,393 miles
    Test number
    850574966138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail173,070 miles (+6,667)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,070 miles
    Test number
    258241449683
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
  3. Pass166,403 miles (+5,498)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    166,403 miles
    Test number
    260489259335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass160,905 miles (+1,025)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    160,905 miles
    Test number
    643354087921
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass159,880 miles (+1,562)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    159,880 miles
    Test number
    575193763248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass158,318 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    158,318 miles
    Test number
    538883501403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail158,305 miles (+21,749)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,305 miles
    Test number
    637407738951
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass136,556 miles (+10,258)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    136,556 miles
    Test number
    833128118603

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass126,298 miles (+7,974)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    126,298 miles
    Test number
    323079090412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass118,324 miles (+9,026)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    118,324 miles
    Test number
    864133750979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass109,298 miles (+9,145)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    109,298 miles
    Test number
    936211683180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass100,153 miles (+8,841)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    100,153 miles
    Test number
    104008140426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass91,312 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    91,312 miles
    Test number
    168243293796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail91,312 miles (+8,900)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,312 miles
    Test number
    252101840137
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  15. Pass82,412 miles (+11,476)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    82,412 miles
    Test number
    178169305297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass70,936 miles (+10,014)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    70,936 miles
    Test number
    378722704408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass60,922 miles (+7,267)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    60,922 miles
    Test number
    228321813273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail53,655 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,655 miles
    Test number
    286170303491
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  19. Pass53,655 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    53,655 miles
    Test number
    735410003104
    • AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about C5 BNM

Does C5 BNM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 BNM is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 BNM?
The MOT on C5 BNM is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 BNM done?
C5 BNM was recorded at 173,393 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 8,858 miles a year.
Has C5 BNM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 BNM has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on C5 BNM 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 C5 BNM find?
C5 BNM passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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