diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b72bb19..6dac2ce 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ TESTS := \
 	06-biossettings-noreboot \
 	07-biossettings-reboot \
 	08-bmcsettings \
-	09-persistent-boot-order
+	09-persistent-boot-order \
+	10-bmcversion
 
 .PHONY: help
 help: ## Show available targets
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ help: ## Show available targets
 	@echo "    test/07-biossettings-reboot      (BIOSSettings, reboot-required setting)"
 	@echo "    test/08-bmcsettings              (BMCSettings, Manager attribute; needs a Dell BMC)"
 	@echo "    test/09-persistent-boot-order    (persistent boot order)"
+	@echo "    test/10-bmcversion               (BMCVersion, version read without upgrade)"
 	@echo ""
 
 .PHONY: require-values
diff --git a/coverage.md b/coverage.md
index ceeae60..a6ffc4d 100644
--- a/coverage.md
+++ b/coverage.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ These rows/capabilities include the following placeholders in their `test` field
 | `tests/07-biossettings-reboot`   | `BMC Registration`, `Discovery`, `bios.attr-get`, `bios.attr-pending`, `bios.attr-set-on-reset`, `bios.attr-check`                             |
 | `tests/08-bmcsettings`           | `BMC Registration`, `Discovery`, `bmc-settings.attr-get`, `bmc-settings.attr-pending`, `bmc-settings.set-immediate`, `bmc-settings.attr-check` |
 | `tests/09-persistent-boot-order` | `BMC Registration`, `Discovery`, `boot.order-get`, `boot.order-set`, `power.reset`                                                             |
+| `tests/10-bmcversion`            | `BMC Registration`, `Discovery`, `bmc.version`                                                                                                 |
 
 ## Coverage by capability
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ These rows/capabilities include the following placeholders in their `test` field
 | `bios.attr-pending`          | `tests/06-biossettings-noreboot`, `tests/07-biossettings-reboot`              |   yes    |
 | `bios.attr-set-on-reset`     | `tests/06-biossettings-noreboot`, `tests/07-biossettings-reboot`              |   yes    |
 | `bios.attr-check`            | `tests/06-biossettings-noreboot`, `tests/07-biossettings-reboot`              |   yes    |
-| `bmc.version`                | uncovered                                                                     |    -     |
+| `bmc.version`                | `tests/10-bmcversion`                                                         |   yes    |
 | `bmc-settings.attr-get`      | `tests/08-bmcsettings`                                                        |   yes    |
 | `bmc-settings.attr-pending`  | `tests/08-bmcsettings`                                                        |    no    |
 | `bmc-settings.set-immediate` | `tests/08-bmcsettings`                                                        |   yes    |
diff --git a/tests/10-bmcversion/chainsaw-test.yaml b/tests/10-bmcversion/chainsaw-test.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ecfd70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/10-bmcversion/chainsaw-test.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+apiVersion: chainsaw.kyverno.io/v1alpha1
+kind: Test
+metadata:
+  name: 10-bmcversion
+spec:
+  concurrent: false
+  bindings:
+    - name: bmcName
+      value: (join('-', ['compatibility', $namespace]))
+  steps:
+    - name: register-bmc
+      try:
+        - apply:
+            file: ../shared/bmcsecret.yaml
+        - apply:
+            file: ../shared/bmc.yaml
+    - name: assert-bmc-enabled
+      try:
+        - assert:
+            resource:
+              apiVersion: metal.ironcore.dev/v1alpha1
+              kind: BMC
+              metadata:
+                name: ($bmcName)
+              status:
+                state: Enabled
+                (firmwareVersion != ''): true
+    - name: assert-server-available
+      try:
+        - assert:
+            resource:
+              apiVersion: metal.ironcore.dev/v1alpha1
+              kind: Server
+              metadata:
+                name: (join('-', [$bmcName, 'system-0']))
+              status:
+                state: Available
+    - name: apply-bmcversion
+      # Fetches the current BMC version to use as wanted version, so that
+      # `BMCVersion`-reconciliation does not result in an upgrade.
+      bindings:
+        - name: bmcFirmwareVersion
+          value: (x_k8s_get($client, 'metal.ironcore.dev/v1alpha1', 'BMC', '', $bmcName).status.firmwareVersion)
+      try:
+        - apply:
+            resource:
+              apiVersion: metal.ironcore.dev/v1alpha1
+              kind: BMCVersion
+              metadata:
+                name: (join('-', [$bmcName, 'bmc']))
+              spec:
+                bmcRef:
+                  name: ($bmcName)
+                version: ($bmcFirmwareVersion)
+                image:
+                  URI: unused-no-upgrade-expected
+        - assert:
+            timeout: 2m
+            resource:
+              apiVersion: metal.ironcore.dev/v1alpha1
+              kind: BMCVersion
+              metadata:
+                name: (join('-', [$bmcName, 'bmc']))
+              status:
+                state: Completed
+    - name: assert-no-upgrade-triggered
+      try:
+        - assert:
+            resource:
+              apiVersion: metal.ironcore.dev/v1alpha1
+              kind: BMCVersion
+              metadata:
+                name: (join('-', [$bmcName, 'bmc']))
+              spec:
+                (serverMaintenanceRefs || 'absent'): 'absent'
+              status:
+                (upgradeTask || 'absent'): 'absent'
+                (conditions || 'absent'): 'absent'
+        - assert:
+            resource:
+              apiVersion: metal.ironcore.dev/v1alpha1
+              kind: Server
+              metadata:
+                name: (join('-', [$bmcName, 'system-0']))
+              spec:
+                (serverMaintenanceRef || 'absent'): 'absent'
+              status:
+                state: Available
+        - assert:
+            resource:
+              apiVersion: metal.ironcore.dev/v1alpha1
+              kind: BMC
+              metadata:
+                name: ($bmcName)
+                (annotations."metal.ironcore.dev/operation" || 'absent'): 'absent'