BMW 3 Series
Red · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
W5 LTNMOT history
W5 LTN is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 157,775 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 157,775 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,787 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 LTN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 31 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 LTN was last recorded at 157,775 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 77 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 157,698 miles · 13 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 77 miles
- Average per year
- 8,787 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,775 miles
- 2025 – 151,935 miles
- 2024 – 146,768 miles
- 2023 – 138,317 miles
- 2022 – 131,124 miles
- 2021 – 122,170 miles
- 2020 – 107,951 miles
- 2019 – 95,817 miles
- 2018 – 90,739 miles
- 2017 – 83,203 miles
- 2016 – 66,378 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,775 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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 Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside steering rack arm has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Engine and underbody covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,775 miles (+77)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 157,775 miles
- Test number
- 323758710008
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Fail157,698 miles (+5,763)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,698 miles
- Test number
- 455046723257
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass151,935 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 151,935 miles
- Test number
- 573697603402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,934 miles (+5,166)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,934 miles
- Test number
- 592311723386
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass146,768 miles (+271)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 146,768 miles
- Test number
- 726144250382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside steering rack arm has slight play
Fail146,497 miles (+8,180)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,497 miles
- Test number
- 307466868569
- MajorHeadlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside steering rack arm has slight play
Pass138,317 miles (+7,193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 138,317 miles
- Test number
- 474279101892
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn on inner face
Pass131,124 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 131,124 miles
- Test number
- 561463352490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,124 miles (+8,954)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,124 miles
- Test number
- 996941207007
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass122,170 miles (+14,219)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 122,170 miles
- Test number
- 205871668135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,951 miles (+12,134)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 107,951 miles
- Test number
- 852373705200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 95,817 miles
- Test number
- 140483560111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,817 miles (+738)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,817 miles
- Test number
- 851335788918
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass95,079 miles (+4,340)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 95,079 miles
- Test number
- 489414793533
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 17 3mm RFT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass90,739 miles (+7,536)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 90,739 miles
- Test number
- 953494266947
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under-trays fitted
Pass83,203 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 83,203 miles
- Test number
- 514076040924
- AdvisoryEngine and underbody covers fitted
Fail83,203 miles (+16,825)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,203 miles
- Test number
- 151594207907
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryEngine and underbody covers fitted
Pass66,378 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 66,378 miles
- Test number
- 609835315143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W5 LTN
- Does W5 LTN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 LTN is valid until 6 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 LTN?
- The MOT on W5 LTN is valid until 6 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 LTN done?
- W5 LTN was recorded at 157,775 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 8,787 miles a year.
- Has W5 LTN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 LTN has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on W5 LTN 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 W5 LTN find?
- W5 LTN passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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