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BMW X3

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

VAB 5MOT history

VAB 5 is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 27 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 152,868 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.

VAB 5 blue BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Sept 2027
Mileage
152,868 mi
At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,997 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAB 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAB 5 was last recorded at 152,868 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 12,119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
140,749 miles · 22 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
12,119 miles
Average per year
10,997 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 152,868 miles
  • 2025 – 140,749 miles
  • 2024 – 128,500 miles
  • 2023 – 118,365 miles
  • 2022 – 107,030 miles
  • 2021 – 96,648 miles
  • 2020 – 87,295 miles
  • 2019 – 78,186 miles
  • 2018 – 65,809 miles
  • 2017 – 53,307 miles
  • 2016 – 42,552 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass152,868 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hoses not securely mounted
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (2mm) also tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Thrust joint
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022

Full MOT history

12 tests since 9 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass152,868 miles (+12,119)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    152,868 miles
    Test number
    128267025924
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hoses not securely mounted
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (2mm) also tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Thrust joint
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  2. Pass140,749 miles (+12,249)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    140,749 miles
    Test number
    961178671501
    • AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass128,500 miles (+10,135)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    128,500 miles
    Test number
    759640315327
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth fuel tank straps are slightly corroded

  4. Pass118,365 miles (+11,335)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    118,365 miles
    Test number
    183894948859
    • AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  5. Pass107,030 miles (+10,382)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    107,030 miles
    Test number
    470207673408
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
    • 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))

  6. Pass96,648 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    96,648 miles
    Test number
    366129318883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail96,648 miles (+9,353)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,648 miles
    Test number
    628161333986
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass87,295 miles (+9,109)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    87,295 miles
    Test number
    768093079559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass78,186 miles (+12,377)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    78,186 miles
    Test number
    445221350475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass65,809 miles (+12,502)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    65,809 miles
    Test number
    847396211250
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass53,307 miles (+10,755)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    53,307 miles
    Test number
    850009648459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass42,552 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    42,552 miles
    Test number
    382215498802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VAB 5

What vehicle is registration VAB 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAB 5 on a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 27 Sept 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VAB 5 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAB 5 is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on VAB 5?
The MOT on VAB 5 is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAB 5 done?
VAB 5 was recorded at 152,868 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 10,997 miles a year.
Has VAB 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VAB 5 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on VAB 5 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 VAB 5 find?
VAB 5 passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 6 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (2mm); offside front brake hoses not securely mounted, and 3 more.

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