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BMW 3 Series

White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,995 cc

S5 LXFMOT history

S5 LXF is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 121,226 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.

S5 LXF white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Mar 2027
Mileage
121,226 mi
At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,805 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 LXF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
11 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 LXF was last recorded at 121,226 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 4,258 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
116,968 miles · 28 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,258 miles
Average per year
8,805 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,226 miles
  • 2025 – 116,968 miles
  • 2024 – 108,918 miles
  • 2023 – 98,265 miles
  • 2022 – 86,072 miles
  • 2021 – 77,031 miles
  • 2020 – 69,856 miles
  • 2019 – 57,432 miles
  • 2018 – 54,930 miles
  • 2017 – 43,181 miles
  • 2016 – 35,456 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,226 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen chipped

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

15 tests since 9 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,226 miles (+4,258)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    121,226 miles
    Test number
    597026636086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass116,968 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    116,968 miles
    Test number
    169437478106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail116,942 miles (+8,024)3 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,942 miles
    Test number
    658659910289
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
  4. Pass108,918 miles (+10,653)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    108,918 miles
    Test number
    617823469190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass98,265 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    98,265 miles
    Test number
    621197833332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail98,265 miles (+12,193)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,265 miles
    Test number
    119199387079
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass86,072 miles (+9,041)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    86,072 miles
    Test number
    681899691168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass77,031 miles (+7,175)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    77,031 miles
    Test number
    494804724206
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass69,856 miles (+12,424)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    69,856 miles
    Test number
    915182533843
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass57,432 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    57,432 miles
    Test number
    705157189078
    • AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
  11. Fail57,432 miles (+2,502)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,432 miles
    Test number
    982039469352
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
  12. Pass54,930 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    54,930 miles
    Test number
    130794232364
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. Fail54,930 miles (+11,749)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,930 miles
    Test number
    399180880044
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  14. Pass43,181 miles (+7,725)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    43,181 miles
    Test number
    889199701637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass35,456 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    35,456 miles
    Test number
    712915000326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S5 LXF

Does S5 LXF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 LXF is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S5 LXF?
The MOT on S5 LXF is valid until 27 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 LXF done?
S5 LXF was recorded at 121,226 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 8,805 miles a year.
Has S5 LXF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 LXF has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on S5 LXF 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 LXF find?
S5 LXF passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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