BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
T5 PHLMOT history
T5 PHL is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 138,695 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 138,695 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,936 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 PHL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 31 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 PHL was last recorded at 138,695 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 3,366 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,329 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,366 miles
- Average per year
- 8,936 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 138,695 miles
- 2024 – 135,329 miles
- 2023 – 132,339 miles
- 2022 – 125,011 miles
- 2021 – 115,805 miles
- 2020 – 107,001 miles
- 2019 – 91,696 miles
- 2018 – 80,145 miles
- 2017 – 68,623 miles
- 2016 – 54,142 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,695 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 25 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,695 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 138,695 miles
- Test number
- 355459014156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail138,695 miles (+3,366)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,695 miles
- Test number
- 825496055727
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,329 miles (+2,990)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 135,329 miles
- Test number
- 996506411016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,339 miles (+7,328)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 132,339 miles
- Test number
- 694042866506
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass125,011 miles (+91)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 125,011 miles
- Test number
- 807488193321
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail124,920 miles (+9,115)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,920 miles
- Test number
- 571322879129
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass115,805 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 115,805 miles
- Test number
- 219191732500
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail115,782 miles (+8,781)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,782 miles
- Test number
- 399811118818
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass107,001 miles (+15,305)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 107,001 miles
- Test number
- 578955118669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,696 miles (+11,551)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 91,696 miles
- Test number
- 420478505306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,145 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 80,145 miles
- Test number
- 284403005756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,111 miles (+11,488)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,111 miles
- Test number
- 499997045028
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Pass68,623 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,623 miles
- Test number
- 412079816918
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryCut in n/s/r tyre not to cord
- AdvisoryRear inner pads look low
Fail68,623 miles (+14,481)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,623 miles
- Test number
- 233651984559
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryCut in n/s/r tyre not to cord
- AdvisoryRear inner pads look low
Pass54,142 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 54,142 miles
- Test number
- 274833270491
- AdvisoryOffside mirror case missing
Fail54,140 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,140 miles
- Test number
- 155035223516
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside mirror case missing
Questions about T5 PHL
- Does T5 PHL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 PHL is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 PHL?
- The MOT on T5 PHL is valid until 2 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 PHL done?
- T5 PHL was recorded at 138,695 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 8,936 miles a year.
- Has T5 PHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 PHL has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 PHL 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 PHL find?
- T5 PHL passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front inner anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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