BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
W5 BNSMOT history
W5 BNS is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 137,813 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 137,813 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,420 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 BNS
- 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
- 22 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 BNS was last recorded at 137,813 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 4,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 May 2023: 112,773 miles, lower than 116,341 miles on 24 Oct 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 133,682 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,131 miles
- Average per year
- 11,420 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 137,813 miles
- 2025 – 133,682 miles
- 2024 – 124,723 miles
- 2023 – 112,773 miles
- 2022 – 116,341 miles
- 2021 – 95,657 miles
- 2020 – 90,889 miles
- 2019 – 82,952 miles
- 2018 – 71,213 miles
- 2017 – 34,595 miles
- 2016 – 15,558 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,813 miles
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.
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 5 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,813 miles (+4,131)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 137,813 miles
- Test number
- 841877762394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,682 miles (+8,959)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 133,682 miles
- Test number
- 257879594219
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,723 miles (+19)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 124,723 miles
- Test number
- 110836645282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail124,704 miles (+11,931)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,704 miles
- Test number
- 916138525035
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass112,773 miles (-3,568)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 112,773 miles
- Test number
- 982829028862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,341 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 116,341 miles
- Test number
- 271247677320
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and back all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail106,631 miles (+10,974)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,631 miles
- Test number
- 251556052654
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and back all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hydrobushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,657 miles (+4,768)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 95,657 miles
- Test number
- 368324888149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,889 miles (+7,937)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 90,889 miles
- Test number
- 963878559963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,952 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 82,952 miles
- Test number
- 241139047856
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail82,949 miles (+11,736)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,949 miles
- Test number
- 961696802698
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,213 miles (+15,831)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 71,213 miles
- Test number
- 585774029243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,382 miles (+20,787)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 55,382 miles
- Test number
- 732804481560
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner NSR tyre wearing on inside edge
Pass34,595 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 34,595 miles
- Test number
- 856159170903
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail34,595 miles (+19,037)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,595 miles
- Test number
- 863637521292
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass15,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 15,558 miles
- Test number
- 416267682930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W5 BNS
- Does W5 BNS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 BNS is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 BNS?
- The MOT on W5 BNS is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 BNS done?
- W5 BNS was recorded at 137,813 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 11,420 miles a year.
- Has W5 BNS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 BNS has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on W5 BNS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 May 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on W5 BNS find?
- W5 BNS passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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