
BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
C5 VTNMOT history
C5 VTN is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 128,419 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 128,419 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,723 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 VTN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 VTN was last recorded at 128,419 miles on 7 May 2026, 6,693 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,726 miles · 26 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,693 miles
- Average per year
- 7,723 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,419 miles
- 2025 – 121,726 miles
- 2024 – 113,823 miles
- 2023 – 106,941 miles
- 2022 – 101,314 miles
- 2021 – 96,822 miles
- 2020 – 87,718 miles
- 2019 – 72,772 miles
- 2018 – 70,878 miles
- 2017 – 63,159 miles
- 2016 – 55,317 miles
- 2015 – 44,604 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Under tray fitted under engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,419 miles (+6,693)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 128,419 miles
- Test number
- 312248047540
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,726 miles (+7,903)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2026
- Odometer
- 121,726 miles
- Test number
- 442956985659
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,823 miles (+6,882)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 113,823 miles
- Test number
- 329582058321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted under engine
Pass106,941 miles (+5,627)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 106,941 miles
- Test number
- 391509583012
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on ouer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTray fitted under engine
Pass101,314 miles (+4,492)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 101,314 miles
- Test number
- 381930098955
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted under engine
Pass96,822 miles (+9,104)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 96,822 miles
- Test number
- 156988938719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,718 miles (+14,946)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 87,718 miles
- Test number
- 388576156913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 72,772 miles
- Test number
- 573786444242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,772 miles (+1,894)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,772 miles
- Test number
- 382642341988
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
Pass70,878 miles (+7,719)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 70,878 miles
- Test number
- 494595952631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,159 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 63,159 miles
- Test number
- 503787175924
- AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre
Fail65,131 miles (+9,814)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,131 miles
- Test number
- 951579041881
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre
Pass55,317 miles (+10,713)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 55,317 miles
- Test number
- 658214319168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 44,604 miles
- Test number
- 195341285161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 VTN
- Does C5 VTN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 VTN is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 VTN?
- The MOT on C5 VTN is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 VTN done?
- C5 VTN was recorded at 128,419 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 7,723 miles a year.
- Has C5 VTN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 VTN has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2019.
- Has the mileage on C5 VTN 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 VTN find?
- C5 VTN passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pad(s) wearing thin all round; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.
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