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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

T5 ELBMOT history

T5 ELB is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 26 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 107,488 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 Dec 2026
Mileage
107,488 mi
At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,158 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 ELB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 ELB was last recorded at 107,488 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 3,804 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,684 miles · 12 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
3,804 miles
Average per year
7,158 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 107,488 miles
  • 2024 – 103,684 miles
  • 2023 – 98,245 miles
  • 2022 – 91,957 miles
  • 2021 – 87,441 miles
  • 2020 – 71,307 miles
  • 2019 – 48,233 miles
  • 2018 – 43,772 miles
  • 2017 – 41,399 miles
  • 2016 – 39,464 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass107,488 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 10 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass107,488 miles (+3,804)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    107,488 miles
    Test number
    809765430778
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Pass103,684 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    103,684 miles
    Test number
    351475789104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail103,661 miles (+5,416)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,661 miles
    Test number
    637461448586
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Pass98,245 miles (+6,288)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    98,245 miles
    Test number
    164319878506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass91,957 miles (+4,516)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    91,957 miles
    Test number
    623544525280
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass87,441 miles (+16,134)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    87,441 miles
    Test number
    357144143992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass71,307 miles (+23,074)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    71,307 miles
    Test number
    568922749983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass48,233 miles (+4,461)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    48,233 miles
    Test number
    666479258115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,772 miles (+2,373)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    43,772 miles
    Test number
    454479011029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass41,399 miles (+1,935)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    41,399 miles
    Test number
    327118043535

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass39,464 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    39,464 miles
    Test number
    206905654896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T5 ELB

Does T5 ELB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 ELB is valid until 26 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T5 ELB?
The MOT on T5 ELB is valid until 26 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 ELB done?
T5 ELB was recorded at 107,488 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 7,158 miles a year.
Has T5 ELB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 ELB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on T5 ELB 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 T5 ELB find?
T5 ELB passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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