BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
S5 CWHMOT history
S5 CWH is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 196,989 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 196,989 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,495 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 CWH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 6 Jan 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 CWH was last recorded at 196,989 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 8,331 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 188,658 miles · 10 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,331 miles
- Average per year
- 12,495 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,989 miles
- 2025 – 188,658 miles
- 2024 – 184,704 miles
- 2023 – 177,235 miles
- 2022 – 165,644 miles
- 2021 – 154,366 miles
- 2020 – 133,592 miles
- 2019 – 120,153 miles
- 2018 – 103,783 miles
- 2017 – 97,687 miles
- 2016 – 81,967 miles
- 2015 – 66,872 miles
- 2014 – 53,133 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,989 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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,989 miles (+8,331)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 196,989 miles
- Test number
- 869009005357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,658 miles (+3,954)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 188,658 miles
- Test number
- 325822609988
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass184,704 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 184,704 miles
- Test number
- 178867528783
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail184,704 miles (+7,469)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,704 miles
- Test number
- 878627058816
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass177,235 miles (+11,591)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 177,235 miles
- Test number
- 833720308679
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass165,644 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 165,644 miles
- Test number
- 872233539141
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail165,639 miles (+11,273)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,639 miles
- Test number
- 220731597293
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass154,366 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 154,366 miles
- Test number
- 520458087939
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail154,356 miles (+20,764)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,356 miles
- Test number
- 937080072437
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass133,592 miles (+13,439)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 133,592 miles
- Test number
- 391714700383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,153 miles (+16,370)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 120,153 miles
- Test number
- 233696051302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,783 miles (+6,096)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 103,783 miles
- Test number
- 561264381275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,687 miles (+15,720)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 97,687 miles
- Test number
- 554365954431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,967 miles (+15,095)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 81,967 miles
- Test number
- 975199095972
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass66,872 miles (+13,739)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 66,872 miles
- Test number
- 983154970965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,133 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,133 miles
- Test number
- 826459874247
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass53,133 miles (+7,556)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 53,133 miles
- Test number
- 875019974264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,577 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 45,577 miles
- Test number
- 909544924064
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail45,577 miles3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,577 miles
- Test number
- 306742824051
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- FailureRear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about S5 CWH
- Does S5 CWH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 CWH is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 CWH?
- The MOT on S5 CWH is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 CWH done?
- S5 CWH was recorded at 196,989 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 12,495 miles a year.
- Has S5 CWH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 CWH has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on S5 CWH 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 S5 CWH find?
- S5 CWH passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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