BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
C5 HTOMOT history
C5 HTO is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 15 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 43,969 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 43,969 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,134 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 HTO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 15 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 HTO was last recorded at 43,969 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 481 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,488 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 481 miles
- Average per year
- 1,134 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,969 miles
- 2025 – 43,488 miles
- 2024 – 43,298 miles
- 2023 – 42,858 miles
- 2022 – 42,744 miles
- 2020 – 42,192 miles
- 2019 – 41,033 miles
- 2018 – 39,304 miles
- 2017 – 36,987 miles
- 2016 – 36,104 miles
- 2015 – 34,950 miles
- 2014 – 34,180 miles
- 2013 – 32,906 miles
- 2012 – 31,142 miles
- 2011 – 29,947 miles
- 2010 – 28,434 miles
- 2009 – 24,260 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,969 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (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.
Nearside Front tyre is cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,969 miles (+481)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 43,969 miles
- Test number
- 724420918072
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass43,488 miles (+190)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 43,488 miles
- Test number
- 651152021155
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,298 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 43,298 miles
- Test number
- 508873453760
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre is cracking
Fail43,296 miles (+438)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,296 miles
- Test number
- 544743536614
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre is cracking
Pass42,858 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 42,858 miles
- Test number
- 656016512336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,744 miles (+552)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 42,744 miles
- Test number
- 731828293777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,192 miles (+1,159)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 42,192 miles
- Test number
- 744036247829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,033 miles (+1,729)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 41,033 miles
- Test number
- 245493763715
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass39,304 miles (+2,317)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 39,304 miles
- Test number
- 674911135698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,987 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 36,987 miles
- Test number
- 436887002611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,104 miles (+1,154)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 36,104 miles
- Test number
- 645127030442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,950 miles (+770)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 34,950 miles
- Test number
- 518519425099
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,180 miles (+1,274)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 34,180 miles
- Test number
- 187770724450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,906 miles (+1,764)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 32,906 miles
- Test number
- 459702233009
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,142 miles (+1,195)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 31,142 miles
- Test number
- 957430022039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,947 miles (+1,513)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 29,947 miles
- Test number
- 886562541041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,434 miles (+4,174)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 28,434 miles
- Test number
- 692241250036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,260 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 24,260 miles
- Test number
- 442522289073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,214 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,214 miles
- Test number
- 631777179064
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Questions about C5 HTO
- Does C5 HTO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 HTO is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 HTO?
- The MOT on C5 HTO is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 HTO done?
- C5 HTO was recorded at 43,969 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 1,134 miles a year.
- Has C5 HTO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 HTO has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on C5 HTO 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 C5 HTO find?
- C5 HTO passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip.
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