
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1996 · 2,793 cc
N5 OKRMOT history
N5 OKR is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Jun 1996. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 36 MOT tests, with 180,189 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 180,189 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 36
- 21 passed · 15 failed
- Per year
- 994 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 OKR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 11 Jun 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 OKR was last recorded at 180,189 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 95 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 180,094 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 95 miles
- Average per year
- 994 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 180,189 miles
- 2024 – 180,094 miles
- 2023 – 180,070 miles
- 2022 – 180,051 miles
- 2021 – 180,043 miles
- 2020 – 179,828 miles
- 2019 – 179,582 miles
- 2018 – 179,353 miles
- 2017 – 178,757 miles
- 2016 – 178,264 miles
- 2015 – 176,767 miles
- 2014 – 175,296 miles
- 2013 – 173,597 miles
- 2012 – 172,407 miles
- 2011 – 170,743 miles
- 2010 – 168,170 miles
- 2008 – 165,174 miles
- 2007 – 162,500 miles
- 2006 – 160,364 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
36 tests since 7 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass180,189 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 180,189 miles
- Test number
- 520914822287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 180,094 miles
- Test number
- 277809455575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail180,094 miles (+24)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,094 miles
- Test number
- 426581636098
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass180,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 180,070 miles
- Test number
- 449949799086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail180,070 miles (+19)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,070 miles
- Test number
- 276375414382
- MajorFront Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorPower steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak pump
Pass180,051 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 180,051 miles
- Test number
- 303895531580
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail180,051 miles (+8)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,051 miles
- Test number
- 271627057405
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass180,043 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 180,043 miles
- Test number
- 313356249804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,828 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 179,828 miles
- Test number
- 535079119167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,582 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 179,582 miles
- Test number
- 964682924194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,582 miles (+229)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,582 miles
- Test number
- 930477813648
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testTrack rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass179,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 179,353 miles
- Test number
- 595939957256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,353 miles (+596)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,353 miles
- Test number
- 514487486634
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass178,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 178,757 miles
- Test number
- 336205265242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,757 miles (+493)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,757 miles
- Test number
- 601157814669
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass178,264 miles (+1,497)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 178,264 miles
- Test number
- 524603210645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 176,767 miles
- Test number
- 825176924095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,767 miles (+1,471)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,767 miles
- Test number
- 852613432871
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass175,296 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 175,296 miles
- Test number
- 445161734346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,296 miles (+1,699)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,296 miles
- Test number
- 455931034428
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass173,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 173,597 miles
- Test number
- 587583833365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,597 miles (+1,190)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,597 miles
- Test number
- 539683433361
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass172,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 172,407 miles
- Test number
- 727958642318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail172,407 miles (+1,664)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,407 miles
- Test number
- 165788242339
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail170,743 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,743 miles
- Test number
- 378367541305
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass170,743 miles (+2,573)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 170,743 miles
- Test number
- 835337441354
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail168,170 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,170 miles
- Test number
- 161113130348
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass168,170 miles (+1,308)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 168,170 miles
- Test number
- 164063130352
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass166,862 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 166,862 miles
- Test number
- 894685910033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,861 miles (+1,687)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,861 miles
- Test number
- 394775710025
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass165,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 165,174 miles
- Test number
- 284418558368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,174 miles (+1,245)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,174 miles
- Test number
- 314428958394
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass163,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 163,929 miles
- Test number
- 701079308009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,929 miles (+1,429)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,929 miles
- Test number
- 260963708016
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Pass162,500 miles (+2,136)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 162,500 miles
- Test number
- 522151417059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,364 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 160,364 miles
- Test number
- 254377006037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N5 OKR
- Does N5 OKR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 OKR is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on N5 OKR?
- The MOT on N5 OKR is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 OKR done?
- N5 OKR was recorded at 180,189 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 994 miles a year.
- Has N5 OKR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 OKR has failed 15 of its 36 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on N5 OKR 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 N5 OKR find?
- N5 OKR passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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