BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,993 cc
S3 BFNMOT history
S3 BFN is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 23 Nov 2007. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 169,301 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 169,301 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 BFN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 23 Nov 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 BFN was last recorded at 169,301 miles on 27 Oct 2026, 3,773 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 165,528 miles · 24 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,773 miles
- Average per year
- 8,548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,301 miles
- 2025 – 165,528 miles
- 2024 – 160,199 miles
- 2023 – 154,451 miles
- 2022 – 146,917 miles
- 2021 – 140,126 miles
- 2020 – 130,268 miles
- 2019 – 118,312 miles
- 2018 – 116,243 miles
- 2017 – 102,130 miles
- 2016 – 84,005 miles
- 2015 – 71,620 miles
- 2014 – 56,741 miles
- 2013 – 52,025 miles
- 2012 – 42,920 miles
- 2011 – 34,104 miles
- 2010 – 30,947 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,301 miles
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.
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,301 miles (+3,773)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 169,301 miles
- Test number
- 599264497524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,528 miles (+5,329)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 165,528 miles
- Test number
- 451335229675
- AdvisoryPlay in both rear anti roll bar links
Pass160,199 miles (+5,748)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 160,199 miles
- Test number
- 476989465789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,451 miles (+7,534)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 154,451 miles
- Test number
- 882784980631
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass146,917 miles (+6,791)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 146,917 miles
- Test number
- 342101338348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Gearbox mounting defective
Pass140,126 miles (+9,858)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 140,126 miles
- Test number
- 561110506009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,268 miles (+11,956)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 130,268 miles
- Test number
- 459883679331
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Three hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,312 miles (+2,069)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 118,312 miles
- Test number
- 477531690389
- MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,243 miles (+14,113)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 116,243 miles
- Test number
- 612384955317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,130 miles (+277)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 102,130 miles
- Test number
- 393075111507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,853 miles (+17,848)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,853 miles
- Test number
- 467091581539
- FailureElectronic parking brake control insecure switch (3.1.3b)
- FailureFront Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Pass84,005 miles (+12,385)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 84,005 miles
- Test number
- 343356834535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 71,620 miles
- Test number
- 347230575046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,620 miles (+14,879)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,620 miles
- Test number
- 987700075009
- FailureService brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 56,741 miles
- Test number
- 148038234001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,741 miles (+4,716)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,741 miles
- Test number
- 127442224462
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Pass52,025 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 52,025 miles
- Test number
- 715475193082
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front brake backing plate insecure
Fail52,025 miles (+317)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,025 miles
- Test number
- 465754093009
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front brake backing plate insecure
Fail51,708 miles (+8,788)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,708 miles
- Test number
- 406397183058
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass42,920 miles (+8,816)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 42,920 miles
- Test number
- 476956472026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,104 miles (+3,157)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,104 miles
- Test number
- 389899361080
- NoteOuter edgesof tyrs worn to 3mm
Pass30,947 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 30,947 miles
- Test number
- 722082730247
- NoteMonitor front tyre wear at edges
Questions about S3 BFN
- Does S3 BFN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 BFN is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 BFN?
- The MOT on S3 BFN is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 BFN done?
- S3 BFN was recorded at 169,301 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2026, an average of 8,548 miles a year.
- Has S3 BFN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 BFN has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on S3 BFN 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 S3 BFN find?
- S3 BFN passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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