BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 2,979 cc
C5 VADMOT history
C5 VAD is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 150,979 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 150,979 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 VAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 VAD was last recorded at 150,979 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 8,951 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 142,028 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,951 miles
- Average per year
- 6,325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,979 miles
- 2024 – 142,028 miles
- 2023 – 128,135 miles
- 2022 – 124,802 miles
- 2021 – 121,452 miles
- 2020 – 119,891 miles
- 2018 – 118,945 miles
- 2017 – 112,614 miles
- 2016 – 102,398 miles
- 2015 – 95,691 miles
- 2014 – 91,126 miles
- 2013 – 80,426 miles
- 2012 – 73,701 miles
- 2011 – 62,795 miles
- 2010 – 53,437 miles
- 2009 – 45,162 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,979 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,979 miles (+8,951)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 150,979 miles
- Test number
- 866459446808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,028 miles (+8,093)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 142,028 miles
- Test number
- 567785465618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,935 miles (+5,800)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 133,935 miles
- Test number
- 128439387126
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,135 miles (+3,333)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 128,135 miles
- Test number
- 148790614433
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass124,802 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 124,802 miles
- Test number
- 784982168621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,795 miles (+3,343)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,795 miles
- Test number
- 320430471189
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,452 miles (+1,561)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 121,452 miles
- Test number
- 345316367600
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass119,891 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 119,891 miles
- Test number
- 483573326548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,891 miles (+946)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,891 miles
- Test number
- 297102579145
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass118,945 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 118,945 miles
- Test number
- 672420352632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,945 miles (+6,331)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,945 miles
- Test number
- 407677288267
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass112,614 miles (+10,216)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 112,614 miles
- Test number
- 943696679504
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass102,398 miles (+6,707)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 102,398 miles
- Test number
- 993476146094
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,691 miles (+4,565)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 95,691 miles
- Test number
- 599303265112
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre has sidewall damage but no cords showing
- NoteSill covers fitted
- NoteWinter tyres fitted on the front
Pass91,126 miles (+10,700)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 91,126 miles
- Test number
- 958019484198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,426 miles (+6,725)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 80,426 miles
- Test number
- 136536353454
- NoteBrake pipes rusty
Pass73,701 miles (+10,906)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 73,701 miles
- Test number
- 135058562436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,795 miles (+9,358)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 62,795 miles
- Test number
- 419337661008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,437 miles (+8,275)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 53,437 miles
- Test number
- 222906870079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,162 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 45,162 miles
- Test number
- 830704089043
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOSR hand brake noisey when applied
- NoteOil leak from diff
Questions about C5 VAD
- Does C5 VAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 VAD is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 VAD?
- The MOT on C5 VAD is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 VAD done?
- C5 VAD was recorded at 150,979 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 6,325 miles a year.
- Has C5 VAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 VAD has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on C5 VAD 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 VAD find?
- C5 VAD passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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