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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

S5 PLWMOT history

S5 PLW is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 90,802 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.

S5 PLW silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jan 2027
Mileage
90,802 mi
At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,169 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 PLW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 PLW was last recorded at 90,802 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 4,001 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
86,801 miles · 16 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,001 miles
Average per year
7,169 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 90,802 miles
  • 2025 – 86,801 miles
  • 2024 – 83,079 miles
  • 2023 – 78,886 miles
  • 2022 – 75,035 miles
  • 2021 – 69,859 miles
  • 2019 – 64,589 miles
  • 2017 – 39,576 miles
  • 2016 – 27,388 miles
  • 2015 – 12,134 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass90,802 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 23 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass90,802 miles (+4,001)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    90,802 miles
    Test number
    146008987946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass86,801 miles (+3,722)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    86,801 miles
    Test number
    258501580718

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass83,079 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    83,079 miles
    Test number
    791777406125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail83,079 miles (+4,193)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,079 miles
    Test number
    775700591768
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  5. Pass78,886 miles (+3,851)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    78,886 miles
    Test number
    803560979546

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass75,035 miles (+5,176)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    75,035 miles
    Test number
    761664126144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass69,859 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    69,859 miles
    Test number
    842720458592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail69,859 miles (+5,270)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,859 miles
    Test number
    366666310876
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass64,589 miles (+11,543)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    64,589 miles
    Test number
    340265520979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass53,046 miles (+13,470)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    53,046 miles
    Test number
    712061002892

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass39,576 miles (+12,188)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    39,576 miles
    Test number
    355607984092
    • 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)

  12. Pass27,388 miles (+9,674)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    27,388 miles
    Test number
    566460407185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass17,714 miles (+5,580)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    17,714 miles
    Test number
    997969165616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass12,134 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    12,134 miles
    Test number
    585313625091
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about S5 PLW

Does S5 PLW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 PLW is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S5 PLW?
The MOT on S5 PLW is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 PLW done?
S5 PLW was recorded at 90,802 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 7,169 miles a year.
Has S5 PLW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 PLW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on S5 PLW 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 PLW find?
S5 PLW passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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