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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

V5 VFCMOT history

V5 VFC is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 149,541 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.

V5 VFC silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Dec 2026
Mileage
149,541 mi
At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,981 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 VFC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
20 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 VFC was last recorded at 149,541 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 6,673 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
142,868 miles · 25 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
6,673 miles
Average per year
8,981 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 149,541 miles
  • 2024 – 142,868 miles
  • 2023 – 136,829 miles
  • 2022 – 133,349 miles
  • 2021 – 129,075 miles
  • 2020 – 124,639 miles
  • 2019 – 118,083 miles
  • 2018 – 103,313 miles
  • 2017 – 84,661 miles
  • 2016 – 70,314 miles
  • 2015 – 56,844 miles
  • 2014 – 47,277 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass149,541 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass149,541 miles (+6,673)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    149,541 miles
    Test number
    281123706855
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass142,868 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    142,868 miles
    Test number
    796605638316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail142,868 miles (+6,039)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,868 miles
    Test number
    528731475459
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass136,829 miles (+3,480)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    136,829 miles
    Test number
    109190050410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass133,349 miles (+4,274)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    133,349 miles
    Test number
    877878258411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass129,075 miles (+4,436)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    129,075 miles
    Test number
    312618087800
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Pass124,639 miles (+6,556)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    124,639 miles
    Test number
    661379848057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass118,083 miles (+14,770)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    118,083 miles
    Test number
    380366232481
    • AdvisorySome major components obscured by plastic under body cover panels

  9. Pass103,313 miles (+18,652)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    103,313 miles
    Test number
    432371464190
    • AdvisorySome major components obscured by under body cover panels

  10. Pass84,661 miles (+14,347)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    84,661 miles
    Test number
    414830160355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass70,314 miles (+13,470)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    70,314 miles
    Test number
    923816482487
    • AdvisoryUnable to obtain smoke test

  12. Pass56,844 miles (+9,567)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    56,844 miles
    Test number
    327261175181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass47,277 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    47,277 miles
    Test number
    647633384185
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about V5 VFC

Does V5 VFC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 VFC is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on V5 VFC?
The MOT on V5 VFC is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 VFC done?
V5 VFC was recorded at 149,541 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 8,981 miles a year.
Has V5 VFC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 VFC has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on V5 VFC 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 VFC find?
V5 VFC passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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