BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
C5 LWJMOT history
C5 LWJ is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 129,879 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 129,879 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,679 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 LWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 16 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 LWJ was last recorded at 129,879 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,870 miles · 18 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 8,679 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 129,879 miles
- 2024 – 122,993 miles
- 2023 – 115,852 miles
- 2022 – 106,295 miles
- 2021 – 85,593 miles
- 2020 – 74,087 miles
- 2019 – 66,584 miles
- 2018 – 60,057 miles
- 2017 – 53,106 miles
- 2016 – 45,511 miles
- 2015 – 38,225 miles
- 2014 – 29,318 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,879 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 2 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,879 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 129,879 miles
- Test number
- 345400543220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail129,870 miles (+6,877)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,870 miles
- Test number
- 190579542552
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass122,993 miles (+7,141)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 122,993 miles
- Test number
- 755444926390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,852 miles (+9,557)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 115,852 miles
- Test number
- 692985485253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,295 miles (+20,702)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 106,295 miles
- Test number
- 836932000449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,593 miles (+11,506)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 85,593 miles
- Test number
- 215976482204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,087 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 74,087 miles
- Test number
- 612305641248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,803 miles (+7,219)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 73,803 miles
- Test number
- 362554310087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder body protection fitted hampering full inspection
Pass66,584 miles (+6,527)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 66,584 miles
- Test number
- 433225236668
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass60,057 miles (+6,951)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 60,057 miles
- Test number
- 418979425157
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass53,106 miles (+7,595)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 53,106 miles
- Test number
- 134053136826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,511 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 45,511 miles
- Test number
- 599292720964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,507 miles (+7,282)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,507 miles
- Test number
- 332957128536
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake caliper clip missing n/s/r
Pass38,225 miles (+8,907)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2016
- Odometer
- 38,225 miles
- Test number
- 746274735193
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass29,318 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 29,318 miles
- Test number
- 286202224431
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about C5 LWJ
- Does C5 LWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 LWJ is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on C5 LWJ?
- The MOT on C5 LWJ is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 LWJ done?
- C5 LWJ was recorded at 129,879 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 8,679 miles a year.
- Has C5 LWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 LWJ has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on C5 LWJ 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 LWJ find?
- C5 LWJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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