BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,494 cc
X27 BAWMOT history
X27 BAW is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 155,331 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 155,331 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,055 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X27 BAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X27 BAW was last recorded at 155,331 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 7,673 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,658 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,673 miles
- Average per year
- 7,055 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,331 miles
- 2025 – 147,658 miles
- 2024 – 137,734 miles
- 2021 – 134,503 miles
- 2020 – 130,517 miles
- 2019 – 125,736 miles
- 2018 – 118,299 miles
- 2017 – 109,916 miles
- 2016 – 91,151 miles
- 2015 – 80,064 miles
- 2014 – 73,945 miles
- 2013 – 68,992 miles
- 2012 – 65,251 miles
- 2011 – 61,362 miles
- 2010 – 55,130 miles
- 2009 – 44,099 miles
- 2008 – 30,966 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,331 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2017
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 17 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,331 miles (+7,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 155,331 miles
- Test number
- 715518674415
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,658 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 147,658 miles
- Test number
- 634854098313
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake requirements only just met
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail147,658 miles (+9,924)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,658 miles
- Test number
- 444586230048
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake requirements only just met
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass137,734 miles (+3,231)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 137,734 miles
- Test number
- 743536435301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,503 miles (+3,986)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 134,503 miles
- Test number
- 472098983987
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass130,517 miles (+4,781)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 130,517 miles
- Test number
- 706584282455
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,736 miles (+7,437)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 125,736 miles
- Test number
- 106839317109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,299 miles (+8,383)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 118,299 miles
- Test number
- 417470761863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,916 miles (+18,765)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 109,916 miles
- Test number
- 512709519025
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass91,151 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 91,151 miles
- Test number
- 846866914273
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail91,145 miles (+11,081)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,145 miles
- Test number
- 894873234891
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass80,064 miles (+6,119)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 80,064 miles
- Test number
- 768084745155
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass73,945 miles (+4,953)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 73,945 miles
- Test number
- 428129954226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,992 miles (+3,741)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 68,992 miles
- Test number
- 599074873213
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNearside front wiper blade smeering slightly
- NoteOffside front wiper blade smeering slightly
Pass65,251 miles (+3,889)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 65,251 miles
- Test number
- 606912992228
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,362 miles (+6,232)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 61,362 miles
- Test number
- 335484181236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,130 miles (+11,031)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 55,130 miles
- Test number
- 284651490212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass44,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 44,099 miles
- Test number
- 302055889222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,098 miles (+13,132)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,098 miles
- Test number
- 794145589251
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass30,966 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 30,966 miles
- Test number
- 664161698256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X27 BAW
- Does X27 BAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X27 BAW is valid until 12 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X27 BAW?
- The MOT on X27 BAW is valid until 12 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X27 BAW done?
- X27 BAW was recorded at 155,331 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 7,055 miles a year.
- Has X27 BAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X27 BAW has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on X27 BAW 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 X27 BAW find?
- X27 BAW passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play front.
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