
BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
C5 LXOMOT history
C5 LXO is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 4 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 108,332 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 108,332 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,840 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 LXO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 4 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 LXO was last recorded at 108,332 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 1,641 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,691 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,641 miles
- Average per year
- 4,840 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,332 miles
- 2025 – 106,691 miles
- 2024 – 104,454 miles
- 2023 – 104,136 miles
- 2022 – 101,936 miles
- 2019 – 100,785 miles
- 2017 – 99,146 miles
- 2016 – 91,899 miles
- 2015 – 80,826 miles
- 2013 – 67,557 miles
- 2012 – 52,029 miles
- 2011 – 43,094 miles
- 2010 – 32,351 miles
- 2009 – 30,778 miles
- 2008 – 24,890 miles
- 2007 – 18,693 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,332 miles (+1,641)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 108,332 miles
- Test number
- 162498279118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,691 miles (+2,237)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 106,691 miles
- Test number
- 903349580755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,454 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2025
- Odometer
- 104,454 miles
- Test number
- 639313375176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,136 miles (+2,200)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 104,136 miles
- Test number
- 774104233937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,936 miles (+1,151)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 101,936 miles
- Test number
- 785719814226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,785 miles (+1,639)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 100,785 miles
- Test number
- 961218540435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,146 miles (+2,925)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 99,146 miles
- Test number
- 834797524302
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust heavily deteriorated but not blowing and still secure
Pass96,221 miles (+4,322)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 96,221 miles
- Test number
- 864154114646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,899 miles (+11,073)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 91,899 miles
- Test number
- 604699513423
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded offside rear above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass80,826 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 80,826 miles
- Test number
- 337043105088
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail80,826 miles (+13,269)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,826 miles
- Test number
- 299632405035
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass67,557 miles (+15,528)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 67,557 miles
- Test number
- 499175253397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,029 miles (+8,935)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 52,029 miles
- Test number
- 878579992125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,094 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 43,094 miles
- Test number
- 807265581136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,789 miles (+10,438)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,789 miles
- Test number
- 688201771149
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,351 miles (+1,573)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 32,351 miles
- Test number
- 154785470184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,778 miles (+5,888)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 30,778 miles
- Test number
- 311349049312
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,890 miles (+6,197)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 24,890 miles
- Test number
- 442503048466
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass18,693 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 18,693 miles
- Test number
- 784381957325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 LXO
- Does C5 LXO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 LXO is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 LXO?
- The MOT on C5 LXO is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 LXO done?
- C5 LXO was recorded at 108,332 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 4,840 miles a year.
- Has C5 LXO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 LXO has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2015.
- Has the mileage on C5 LXO 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 LXO find?
- C5 LXO passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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