
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 2,996 cc
V5 KDHMOT history
V5 KDH is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 132,514 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 132,514 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,733 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 KDH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 KDH was last recorded at 132,514 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 8,128 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,386 miles · 26 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,128 miles
- Average per year
- 5,733 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,514 miles
- 2024 – 124,386 miles
- 2023 – 122,407 miles
- 2022 – 119,041 miles
- 2021 – 114,586 miles
- 2020 – 111,534 miles
- 2019 – 104,058 miles
- 2018 – 99,730 miles
- 2017 – 92,002 miles
- 2016 – 86,088 miles
- 2015 – 80,769 miles
- 2014 – 73,316 miles
- 2013 – 61,083 miles
- 2012 – 54,110 miles
- 2011 – 47,161 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured and clouded
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,514 miles (+8,128)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 132,514 miles
- Test number
- 691603393440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,386 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 124,386 miles
- Test number
- 692005213880
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured and clouded (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail124,386 miles (+1,979)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,386 miles
- Test number
- 620077819228
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured and clouded (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,407 miles (+3,366)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 122,407 miles
- Test number
- 580947922446
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass119,041 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 119,041 miles
- Test number
- 630443892375
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail119,036 miles (+4,450)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,036 miles
- Test number
- 333317977805
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,586 miles (+3,052)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 114,586 miles
- Test number
- 469423096685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,534 miles (+7,476)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 111,534 miles
- Test number
- 159780771041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,058 miles (+3,436)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 104,058 miles
- Test number
- 645605682558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,622 miles (+892)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 100,622 miles
- Test number
- 963410461750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 99,730 miles
- Test number
- 350638562884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,730 miles (+7,728)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,730 miles
- Test number
- 835582057405
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass92,002 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 92,002 miles
- Test number
- 567105049311
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear tyres are worn close to limits at inner shoulders.
Fail92,002 miles (+5,914)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,002 miles
- Test number
- 531749644683
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear tyres are worn close to limits at inner shoulders.
Pass86,088 miles (+5,319)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 86,088 miles
- Test number
- 448019459938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,769 miles (+7,453)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 80,769 miles
- Test number
- 625459555026
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass73,316 miles (+12,233)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 73,316 miles
- Test number
- 975177054090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,083 miles (+6,973)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 61,083 miles
- Test number
- 719410463056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,110 miles (+6,949)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 54,110 miles
- Test number
- 406570762096
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f track rod end has had heat applied but does not appear excessive
- NoteOil leak from gear box
Pass47,161 miles (+299)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 47,161 miles
- Test number
- 815945641041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,862 miles1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,862 miles
- Test number
- 719938231021
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V5 KDH
- Does V5 KDH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 KDH is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 KDH?
- The MOT on V5 KDH is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 KDH done?
- V5 KDH was recorded at 132,514 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 5,733 miles a year.
- Has V5 KDH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 KDH has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on V5 KDH 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 KDH find?
- V5 KDH passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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