BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc
X5 HBFMOT history
X5 HBF is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 116,555 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 116,555 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,414 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 HBF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 HBF was last recorded at 116,555 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 2,256 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 114,299 miles · 26 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,256 miles
- Average per year
- 4,414 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,555 miles
- 2024 – 114,299 miles
- 2023 – 108,691 miles
- 2022 – 104,730 miles
- 2021 – 98,945 miles
- 2020 – 92,374 miles
- 2019 – 90,222 miles
- 2018 – 88,264 miles
- 2017 – 85,547 miles
- 2016 – 82,098 miles
- 2015 – 78,907 miles
- 2014 – 77,405 miles
- 2013 – 75,023 miles
- 2012 – 72,441 miles
- 2011 – 70,087 miles
- 2010 – 55,882 miles
- 2009 – 47,994 miles
- 2008 – 39,278 miles
- 2007 – 33,278 miles
- 2006 – 29,560 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,555 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded and rear driveshafts corroded
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
32 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,555 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 116,555 miles
- Test number
- 119318703311
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded and rear driveshafts corroded
Fail116,555 miles (+2,256)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,555 miles
- Test number
- 576962967489
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded and rear driveshafts corroded
Pass114,299 miles (+5,608)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 114,299 miles
- Test number
- 500314072725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,691 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 108,691 miles
- Test number
- 322627365633
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth rear dust cover insecure
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arms bushes worn
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail108,691 miles (+3,961)1 dangerous1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,691 miles
- Test number
- 807610981372
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth rear dust cover insecure
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arms bushes worn
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass104,730 miles (+5,785)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 104,730 miles
- Test number
- 996437988274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,945 miles (+6,571)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 98,945 miles
- Test number
- 291901097855
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,374 miles (+2,152)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 92,374 miles
- Test number
- 332322503760
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
- AdvisoryO/s/f fog lamp lens cracked
Pass90,222 miles (+1,958)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 90,222 miles
- Test number
- 299079602147
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,264 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 88,264 miles
- Test number
- 773504483865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,255 miles (+2,708)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,255 miles
- Test number
- 862362493326
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested Due to condition of tyres (1.2.1 (g))
Pass85,547 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 85,547 miles
- Test number
- 617876173424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail85,539 miles (+3,441)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,539 miles
- Test number
- 528575002750
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,098 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 82,098 miles
- Test number
- 136234426676
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail82,098 miles (+3,191)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,098 miles
- Test number
- 879727475116
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,907 miles (+1,502)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 78,907 miles
- Test number
- 581169989907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 77,405 miles
- Test number
- 336611394253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,405 miles (+2,382)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,405 miles
- Test number
- 176721184209
- DangerousNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass75,023 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 75,023 miles
- Test number
- 695617973278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,960 miles (+2,519)5 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,960 miles
- Test number
- 998560153268
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass72,441 miles (+2,354)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 72,441 miles
- Test number
- 838502422336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,087 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 70,087 miles
- Test number
- 158052221312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,087 miles (+5,539)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,087 miles
- Test number
- 356641021321
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOuter Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteFuel cap seal perishing
- NoteRear brake discs slightly worn
Pass64,548 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 64,548 miles
- Test number
- 966746671053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,547 miles (+8,665)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,547 miles
- Test number
- 735306071060
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass55,882 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 55,882 miles
- Test number
- 574719760079
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail55,882 miles (+7,888)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,882 miles
- Test number
- 123667160053
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 47,994 miles
- Test number
- 180980879486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,994 miles (+8,716)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,994 miles
- Test number
- 921040679017
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass39,278 miles (+6,000)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 39,278 miles
- Test number
- 181036568435
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,278 miles (+3,718)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 33,278 miles
- Test number
- 853311267037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,560 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 29,560 miles
- Test number
- 551773676058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 HBF
- Does X5 HBF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 HBF is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X5 HBF?
- The MOT on X5 HBF is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 HBF done?
- X5 HBF was recorded at 116,555 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 4,414 miles a year.
- Has X5 HBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 HBF has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on X5 HBF 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 X5 HBF find?
- X5 HBF passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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