BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
V5 BSPMOT history
V5 BSP is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 183,976 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 183,976 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 12,859 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 BSP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 BSP was last recorded at 183,976 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 3,593 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 180,383 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,593 miles
- Average per year
- 12,859 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,976 miles
- 2025 – 180,383 miles
- 2024 – 164,971 miles
- 2023 – 146,724 miles
- 2022 – 128,140 miles
- 2021 – 116,609 miles
- 2020 – 106,435 miles
- 2019 – 90,854 miles
- 2018 – 76,490 miles
- 2017 – 63,171 miles
- 2016 – 48,430 miles
- 2014 – 33,539 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 10 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,976 miles (+3,593)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 183,976 miles
- Test number
- 191325091135
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass180,383 miles (+15,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 180,383 miles
- Test number
- 543680775720
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,971 miles (+18,247)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 164,971 miles
- Test number
- 733206736656
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,724 miles (+18,584)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 146,724 miles
- Test number
- 242062687539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,140 miles (+11,531)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 128,140 miles
- Test number
- 911268220328
- MinorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass116,609 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 116,609 miles
- Test number
- 436837755448
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail116,604 miles (+10,169)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,604 miles
- Test number
- 125325755634
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass106,435 miles (+15,581)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 106,435 miles
- Test number
- 680427275438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,854 miles (+14,364)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 90,854 miles
- Test number
- 967148461381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,490 miles (+13,319)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 76,490 miles
- Test number
- 994727344683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,171 miles (+14,741)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 63,171 miles
- Test number
- 306979191025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,430 miles (+14,891)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 48,430 miles
- Test number
- 121308846577
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,539 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 33,539 miles
- Test number
- 436584944306
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Questions about V5 BSP
- Does V5 BSP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 BSP is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 BSP?
- The MOT on V5 BSP is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 BSP done?
- V5 BSP was recorded at 183,976 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 12,859 miles a year.
- Has V5 BSP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 BSP has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on V5 BSP 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 V5 BSP find?
- V5 BSP passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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