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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 2,979 cc

W5 NSTMOT history

W5 NST is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 141,889 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.

W5 NST blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 May 2027
Mileage
141,889 mi
At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
5,161 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 NST
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
11 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 May 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 NST was last recorded at 141,889 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 753 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
141,136 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
753 miles
Average per year
5,161 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 141,889 miles
  • 2025 – 141,136 miles
  • 2024 – 138,568 miles
  • 2023 – 135,336 miles
  • 2021 – 133,621 miles
  • 2020 – 128,568 miles
  • 2019 – 121,462 miles
  • 2018 – 114,915 miles
  • 2017 – 113,488 miles
  • 2016 – 101,257 miles
  • 2015 – 91,705 miles
  • 2014 – 78,581 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass141,889 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 20 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass141,889 miles (+753)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2027
    Odometer
    141,889 miles
    Test number
    420238597367
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass141,136 miles (+2,568)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2026
    Odometer
    141,136 miles
    Test number
    619952285878

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass138,568 miles (+3,232)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2025
    Odometer
    138,568 miles
    Test number
    132968731330
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass135,336 miles (+1,715)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2024
    Odometer
    135,336 miles
    Test number
    377075452703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass133,621 miles (+5,053)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    133,621 miles
    Test number
    700601989947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass128,568 miles (+7,106)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    128,568 miles
    Test number
    477513747614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass121,462 miles (+6,547)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    121,462 miles
    Test number
    564315664952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass114,915 miles (+1,427)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    114,915 miles
    Test number
    554110721321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass113,488 miles (+12,231)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    113,488 miles
    Test number
    526269781598
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  10. Pass101,257 miles (+9,552)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    101,257 miles
    Test number
    732851794048
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  11. Pass91,705 miles (+13,124)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    91,705 miles
    Test number
    876630015138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass78,581 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    78,581 miles
    Test number
    189910124032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W5 NST

Does W5 NST currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 NST is valid until 8 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 NST?
The MOT on W5 NST is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 NST done?
W5 NST was recorded at 141,889 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 5,161 miles a year.
Has W5 NST ever failed its MOT?
No. W5 NST has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on W5 NST 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 NST find?
W5 NST passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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