BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
C5 NRJMOT history
C5 NRJ is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 118,488 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 118,488 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,655 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 NRJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 NRJ was last recorded at 118,488 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 6,239 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,249 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,239 miles
- Average per year
- 8,655 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,488 miles
- 2025 – 112,249 miles
- 2024 – 107,663 miles
- 2023 – 99,723 miles
- 2022 – 90,633 miles
- 2021 – 89,890 miles
- 2020 – 80,996 miles
- 2019 – 75,501 miles
- 2018 – 68,098 miles
- 2017 – 55,799 miles
- 2016 – 37,194 miles
- 2015 – 21,359 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,488 miles
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,488 miles (+6,239)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 118,488 miles
- Test number
- 365486102160
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass112,249 miles (+4,586)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 112,249 miles
- Test number
- 805902669449
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass107,663 miles (+7,940)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 107,663 miles
- Test number
- 839161693213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,723 miles (+9,090)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 99,723 miles
- Test number
- 564914733138
- AdvisoryEmissions just met
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass90,633 miles (+743)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 90,633 miles
- Test number
- 479104622375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,890 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 89,890 miles
- Test number
- 900834410654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,887 miles (+8,891)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,887 miles
- Test number
- 212242133767
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,996 miles (+5,495)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 80,996 miles
- Test number
- 454943264199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,501 miles (+7,403)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 75,501 miles
- Test number
- 766171403447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,098 miles (+12,299)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 68,098 miles
- Test number
- 246505153221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,799 miles (+18,605)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 55,799 miles
- Test number
- 539939569822
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,194 miles (+15,835)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 37,194 miles
- Test number
- 530671376770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,359 miles (+612)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 21,359 miles
- Test number
- 272698394741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,747 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 20,747 miles
- Test number
- 585532085164
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about C5 NRJ
- Does C5 NRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 NRJ is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 NRJ?
- The MOT on C5 NRJ is valid until 17 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 NRJ done?
- C5 NRJ was recorded at 118,488 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 8,655 miles a year.
- Has C5 NRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 NRJ has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on C5 NRJ 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 NRJ find?
- C5 NRJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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