BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 2,996 cc
W5 SWPMOT history
W5 SWP is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 63,696 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 63,696 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,817 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 SWP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 11 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 SWP was last recorded at 63,696 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 5,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,211 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,485 miles
- Average per year
- 3,817 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,696 miles
- 2024 – 58,211 miles
- 2023 – 56,260 miles
- 2022 – 54,123 miles
- 2021 – 51,835 miles
- 2020 – 50,424 miles
- 2019 – 48,698 miles
- 2018 – 47,146 miles
- 2017 – 43,602 miles
- 2016 – 39,293 miles
- 2015 – 35,970 miles
- 2014 – 21,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,696 miles (+5,485)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 63,696 miles
- Test number
- 480696489219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass58,211 miles (+1,951)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 58,211 miles
- Test number
- 908696482800
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass56,260 miles (+2,137)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 56,260 miles
- Test number
- 432368556747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,123 miles (+2,288)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 54,123 miles
- Test number
- 619869755479
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall and slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass51,835 miles (+1,411)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 51,835 miles
- Test number
- 855020175986
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass50,424 miles (+1,726)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 50,424 miles
- Test number
- 240719910405
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,698 miles (+1,552)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 48,698 miles
- Test number
- 414561559895
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass47,146 miles (+3,544)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 47,146 miles
- Test number
- 518023986620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,602 miles (+4,309)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 43,602 miles
- Test number
- 112330517755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 39,293 miles
- Test number
- 678384737070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,293 miles (+3,323)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,293 miles
- Test number
- 332455019200
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass35,970 miles (+14,309)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 35,970 miles
- Test number
- 527030928147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 21,661 miles
- Test number
- 108373104386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,656 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,656 miles
- Test number
- 179563504390
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about W5 SWP
- Does W5 SWP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 SWP is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on W5 SWP?
- The MOT on W5 SWP is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 SWP done?
- W5 SWP was recorded at 63,696 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 3,817 miles a year.
- Has W5 SWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 SWP has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on W5 SWP 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 SWP find?
- W5 SWP passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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