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BMW X3

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

S5 FAFMOT history

S5 FAF is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 21 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 95,063 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

S5 FAF black BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Mar 2027
Mileage
95,063 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,448 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 FAF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
21 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 FAF was last recorded at 95,063 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 7,560 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,503 miles · 21 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
7,560 miles
Average per year
8,448 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,063 miles
  • 2025 – 87,503 miles
  • 2024 – 78,508 miles
  • 2023 – 68,909 miles
  • 2022 – 58,187 miles
  • 2021 – 50,891 miles
  • 2020 – 44,024 miles
  • 2019 – 35,834 miles
  • 2018 – 32,408 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,063 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 17 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,063 miles (+7,560)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    95,063 miles
    Test number
    536865594805
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass87,503 miles (+8,995)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    87,503 miles
    Test number
    618612685474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass78,508 miles (+9,599)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    78,508 miles
    Test number
    669974558915
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH REAR. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass68,909 miles (+10,722)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    68,909 miles
    Test number
    384488093061
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass58,187 miles (+30)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    58,187 miles
    Test number
    440038190063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail58,157 miles (+7,266)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,157 miles
    Test number
    107741579856
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass50,891 miles (+6,867)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    50,891 miles
    Test number
    796803759066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,024 miles (+8,190)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    44,024 miles
    Test number
    596248066301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,834 miles (+3,426)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    35,834 miles
    Test number
    630000909599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass32,408 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    32,408 miles
    Test number
    642056364884

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S5 FAF

Does S5 FAF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 FAF is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S5 FAF?
The MOT on S5 FAF 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 FAF done?
S5 FAF was recorded at 95,063 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 8,448 miles a year.
Has S5 FAF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 FAF has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2022.
Has the mileage on S5 FAF 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 FAF find?
S5 FAF passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension component ball joint has slight play.

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