BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
F5 NALMOT history
F5 NAL is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 194,751 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 194,751 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 16,106 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F5 NAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F5 NAL was last recorded at 194,751 miles on 20 Oct 2025, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 194,739 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 16,106 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 194,751 miles
- 2024 – 182,253 miles
- 2023 – 167,972 miles
- 2022 – 158,308 miles
- 2021 – 148,421 miles
- 2020 – 137,465 miles
- 2019 – 126,046 miles
- 2018 – 99,098 miles
- 2017 – 68,912 miles
- 2016 – 44,342 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 18 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,751 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 194,751 miles
- Test number
- 661885593047
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail194,739 miles (+12,486)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,739 miles
- Test number
- 289824409208
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components front arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components front (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass182,253 miles (+3)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 182,253 miles
- Test number
- 434858820200
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail182,250 miles (+14,278)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,250 miles
- Test number
- 194190259570
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass167,972 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 167,972 miles
- Test number
- 221908578961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,972 miles (+9,664)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,972 miles
- Test number
- 452236312622
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Thrust Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass158,308 miles (+9,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 158,308 miles
- Test number
- 137229514804
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass148,421 miles (+10,956)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 148,421 miles
- Test number
- 360254463005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,465 miles (+11,419)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 137,465 miles
- Test number
- 143433324968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,046 miles (+26,948)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 126,046 miles
- Test number
- 502686139642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,098 miles (+30,186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 99,098 miles
- Test number
- 116500757996
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.
Pass68,912 miles (+24,570)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,912 miles
- Test number
- 869769325911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 44,342 miles
- Test number
- 640879658449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F5 NAL
- Does F5 NAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 NAL is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on F5 NAL?
- The MOT on F5 NAL is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F5 NAL done?
- F5 NAL was recorded at 194,751 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2025, an average of 16,106 miles a year.
- Has F5 NAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F5 NAL has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on F5 NAL 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 F5 NAL find?
- F5 NAL passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive.
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