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BMW 5 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

P3 VGSMOT history

P3 VGS is a white diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 7 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 286,564 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.

P3 VGS white BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Apr 2027
Mileage
286,564 mi
At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
24,693 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P3 VGS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
7 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P3 VGS was last recorded at 286,564 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 13,122 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
273,442 miles · 15 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
13,122 miles
Average per year
24,693 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 286,564 miles
  • 2025 – 273,442 miles
  • 2024 – 244,970 miles
  • 2023 – 217,242 miles
  • 2022 – 205,573 miles
  • 2021 – 164,464 miles
  • 2020 – 145,275 miles
  • 2019 – 108,905 miles
  • 2018 – 93,867 miles
  • 2017 – 66,904 miles
  • 2016 – 30,327 miles
  • 2015 – 29,327 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass286,564 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 26 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass286,564 miles (+13,122)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    286,564 miles
    Test number
    134690081286
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass273,442 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    273,442 miles
    Test number
    185508367944

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail273,442 miles (+28,472)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    273,442 miles
    Test number
    116472562585
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass244,970 miles (+27,728)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    244,970 miles
    Test number
    276322088242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass217,242 miles (+11,669)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    217,242 miles
    Test number
    833379921906

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass205,573 miles (+41,109)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    205,573 miles
    Test number
    256824268885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass164,464 miles (+19,189)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    164,464 miles
    Test number
    984165237759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass145,275 miles (+36,370)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    145,275 miles
    Test number
    787530493747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass108,905 miles (+15,038)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    108,905 miles
    Test number
    240802099907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass93,867 miles (+26,963)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    93,867 miles
    Test number
    951468521274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass66,904 miles (+36,577)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    66,904 miles
    Test number
    442384517835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass30,327 miles (+1,000)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    30,327 miles
    Test number
    775947428388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass29,327 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    29,327 miles
    Test number
    367668081087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about P3 VGS

Does P3 VGS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P3 VGS is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on P3 VGS?
The MOT on P3 VGS is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P3 VGS done?
P3 VGS was recorded at 286,564 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 24,693 miles a year.
Has P3 VGS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P3 VGS has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on P3 VGS 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 P3 VGS find?
P3 VGS passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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