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BMW 3 Series

White · Petrol · 2012 · 2,979 cc

C5 XAMMOT history

C5 XAM is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 78,073 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2026.

C5 XAM white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Jan 2027
Mileage
78,073 mi
At MOT on 3 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,924 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 XAM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 XAM was last recorded at 78,073 miles on 3 Jan 2026, 2,048 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,025 miles · 16 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
2,048 miles
Average per year
5,924 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,073 miles
  • 2024 – 76,025 miles
  • 2022 – 72,804 miles
  • 2021 – 70,222 miles
  • 2020 – 64,592 miles
  • 2019 – 57,415 miles
  • 2018 – 47,867 miles
  • 2017 – 40,377 miles
  • 2016 – 29,546 miles
  • 2015 – 17,595 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,073 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

14 tests since 19 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,073 miles (+2,048)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    78,073 miles
    Test number
    300935898919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,025 miles (+2,175)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    76,025 miles
    Test number
    588466279146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass73,850 miles (+1,046)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    73,850 miles
    Test number
    419932071165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass72,804 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    72,804 miles
    Test number
    200846073158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail72,804 miles (+2,582)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,804 miles
    Test number
    608235373159
    • Repaired at testExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

  6. Pass70,222 miles (+101)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    70,222 miles
    Test number
    937992529296
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail70,121 miles (+5,529)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,121 miles
    Test number
    415480407683
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
    • MajorHeadlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass64,592 miles (+7,177)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    64,592 miles
    Test number
    558021055656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass57,415 miles (+9,548)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    57,415 miles
    Test number
    368833667530
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass47,867 miles (+7,490)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    47,867 miles
    Test number
    322540832308
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass40,377 miles (+10,831)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    40,377 miles
    Test number
    248530909266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass29,546 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    29,546 miles
    Test number
    359092810971
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

  13. Fail29,545 miles (+11,950)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,545 miles
    Test number
    797999743217
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

  14. Pass17,595 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    17,595 miles
    Test number
    909195443862

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C5 XAM

Does C5 XAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 XAM is valid until 2 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 XAM?
The MOT on C5 XAM is valid until 2 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 XAM done?
C5 XAM was recorded at 78,073 miles at its MOT on 3 Jan 2026, an average of 5,924 miles a year.
Has C5 XAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 XAM has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on C5 XAM 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 XAM find?
C5 XAM passed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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