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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2017 · 1,995 cc

W5 ULEMOT history

W5 ULE is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 84,344 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2026.

W5 ULE black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Oct 2027
Mileage
84,344 mi
At MOT on 27 Oct 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,412 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 ULE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
28 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 ULE was last recorded at 84,344 miles on 27 Oct 2026, 12,004 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
72,340 miles · 16 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
12,004 miles
Average per year
9,412 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,344 miles
  • 2025 – 72,340 miles
  • 2024 – 61,998 miles
  • 2023 – 52,847 miles
  • 2022 – 43,938 miles
  • 2021 – 35,056 miles
  • 2020 – 27,085 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,344 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 26 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,344 miles (+12,004)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    84,344 miles
    Test number
    973773603546

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,340 miles (+10,342)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    72,340 miles
    Test number
    450755455871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,998 miles (+9,151)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    61,998 miles
    Test number
    281700965011
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass52,847 miles (+8,909)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    52,847 miles
    Test number
    294082711079
    • MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass43,938 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    43,938 miles
    Test number
    828332763161
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Fail43,937 miles (+8,881)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,937 miles
    Test number
    705450622302
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass35,056 miles (+7,971)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    35,056 miles
    Test number
    986840848137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass27,085 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    27,085 miles
    Test number
    704062278657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W5 ULE

Does W5 ULE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 ULE is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 ULE?
The MOT on W5 ULE is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 ULE done?
W5 ULE was recorded at 84,344 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2026, an average of 9,412 miles a year.
Has W5 ULE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 ULE has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2022.
Has the mileage on W5 ULE 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 ULE find?
W5 ULE passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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