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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

X5 FLNMOT history

X5 FLN is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Feb 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 107,851 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

X5 FLN 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 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
107,851 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,038 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X5 FLN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Feb 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X5 FLN was last recorded at 107,851 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 5,320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 8 Mar 2023: 75,255 miles, lower than 75,712 miles on 1 Mar 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
102,531 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,320 miles
Average per year
12,038 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 107,851 miles
  • 2025 – 102,531 miles
  • 2024 – 90,781 miles
  • 2023 – 75,255 miles
  • 2022 – 60,227 miles
  • 2021 – 44,428 miles
  • 2020 – 32,396 miles
  • 2019 – 22,820 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass107,851 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear differential has slight oil leakRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryTPMS Light on

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 2 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass107,851 miles (+5,320)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    107,851 miles
    Test number
    402598406370
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear differential has slight oil leak
    • AdvisoryTPMS Light on

  2. Pass102,531 miles (+11,750)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    102,531 miles
    Test number
    163234773565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass90,781 miles (+15,526)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    90,781 miles
    Test number
    873756629700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass75,255 miles (-457)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    75,255 miles
    Test number
    370128819432
    • AdvisoryRear differential has slight oil leak

  5. Fail75,712 miles (+15,485)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,712 miles
    Test number
    381852082261
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear differential has slight oil leak
    • AdvisoryTyre pressure warning light on

  6. Pass60,227 miles (+15,799)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    60,227 miles
    Test number
    329025225394
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass44,428 miles (+12,032)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    44,428 miles
    Test number
    513272802576
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass32,396 miles (+9,576)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    32,396 miles
    Test number
    131431919664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass22,820 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    22,820 miles
    Test number
    941353242748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X5 FLN

Does X5 FLN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 FLN is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on X5 FLN?
The MOT on X5 FLN is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X5 FLN done?
X5 FLN was recorded at 107,851 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 12,038 miles a year.
Has X5 FLN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X5 FLN has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on X5 FLN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Mar 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on X5 FLN find?
X5 FLN passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre slightly damaged; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.

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