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BMW X3

Red · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

C5 SAXMOT history

C5 SAX is a red diesel BMW X3 first used on 11 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 96,543 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.

C5 SAX red BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
96,543 mi
At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,549 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 SAX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
11 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
28 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 SAX was last recorded at 96,543 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 9,422 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,121 miles · 4 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
9,422 miles
Average per year
7,549 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 96,543 miles
  • 2024 – 87,121 miles
  • 2023 – 76,052 miles
  • 2022 – 69,479 miles
  • 2021 – 63,953 miles
  • 2020 – 58,365 miles
  • 2019 – 53,453 miles
  • 2018 – 45,792 miles
  • 2017 – 37,437 miles
  • 2016 – 26,958 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,543 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

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 Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

11 tests since 9 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,543 miles (+9,422)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    96,543 miles
    Test number
    300309470884
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass87,121 miles (+11,069)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    87,121 miles
    Test number
    118860679817
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Pass76,052 miles (+6,573)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    76,052 miles
    Test number
    339011079939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass69,479 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    69,479 miles
    Test number
    239134460277
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Fail69,478 miles (+5,525)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,478 miles
    Test number
    144017149571
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass63,953 miles (+5,588)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    63,953 miles
    Test number
    825984849805
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass58,365 miles (+4,912)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    58,365 miles
    Test number
    894263091305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass53,453 miles (+7,661)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    53,453 miles
    Test number
    848808589390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass45,792 miles (+8,355)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    45,792 miles
    Test number
    241219277449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,437 miles (+10,479)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    37,437 miles
    Test number
    885217943687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,958 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    26,958 miles
    Test number
    528658369983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C5 SAX

Does C5 SAX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 SAX is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on C5 SAX?
The MOT on C5 SAX is valid until 3 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 SAX done?
C5 SAX was recorded at 96,543 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 7,549 miles a year.
Has C5 SAX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 SAX has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on C5 SAX 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 SAX find?
C5 SAX passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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