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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

W5 MKNMOT history

W5 MKN is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 55,506 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

W5 MKN black 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 20 Jan 2027
Mileage
55,506 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,829 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 MKN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
20 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 MKN was last recorded at 55,506 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 5,050 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
50,456 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
5,050 miles
Average per year
4,829 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,506 miles
  • 2025 – 50,456 miles
  • 2024 – 45,075 miles
  • 2023 – 39,682 miles
  • 2022 – 35,279 miles
  • 2021 – 31,143 miles
  • 2020 – 28,330 miles
  • 2019 – 23,389 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,506 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 22 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,506 miles (+5,050)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    55,506 miles
    Test number
    195420738207
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass50,456 miles (+5,381)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    50,456 miles
    Test number
    494854092146
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass45,075 miles (+5,393)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    45,075 miles
    Test number
    957299024423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass39,682 miles (+4,403)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    39,682 miles
    Test number
    474511237501

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass35,279 miles (+4,136)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    35,279 miles
    Test number
    820903926670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass31,143 miles (+2,813)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    31,143 miles
    Test number
    253634101850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,330 miles (+4,941)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    28,330 miles
    Test number
    786309634985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,389 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    23,389 miles
    Test number
    610651721689
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre wearing uneven
  9. Fail23,389 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,389 miles
    Test number
    991159878234
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Questions about W5 MKN

Does W5 MKN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 MKN is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 MKN?
The MOT on W5 MKN is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 MKN done?
W5 MKN was recorded at 55,506 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 4,829 miles a year.
Has W5 MKN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 MKN has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2019.
Has the mileage on W5 MKN 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 MKN find?
W5 MKN passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.

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