BMW M3
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
C5 LYUMOT history
C5 LYU is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 16 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 13 Sept 2023 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 60,771 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Sept 2023
- Mileage
- 60,771 mi
- At MOT on 14 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,862 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 LYU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 16 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Sept 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 LYU was last recorded at 60,771 miles on 14 Sept 2022, 3,215 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 57,556 miles · 4 May 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 3,215 miles
- Average per year
- 2,862 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 60,771 miles
- 2019 – 57,556 miles
- 2016 – 56,387 miles
- 2015 – 54,684 miles
- 2014 – 51,512 miles
- 2013 – 48,720 miles
- 2012 – 44,397 miles
- 2011 – 40,002 miles
- 2010 – 36,632 miles
- 2008 – 27,062 miles
- 2007 – 21,013 miles
- 2006 – 14,719 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,771 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,771 miles (+3,215)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 60,771 miles
- Test number
- 281374339671
- AdvisoryNearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,556 miles (+1,169)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 57,556 miles
- Test number
- 103146848296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,387 miles (+1,703)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 56,387 miles
- Test number
- 601475704648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,684 miles (+3,172)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 54,684 miles
- Test number
- 958062315157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,512 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 51,512 miles
- Test number
- 288813324478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,503 miles (+2,783)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,503 miles
- Test number
- 256232124476
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Pass48,720 miles (+4,323)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 48,720 miles
- Test number
- 267789113473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,397 miles (+4,395)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 44,397 miles
- Test number
- 906308982036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,002 miles (+3,370)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 40,002 miles
- Test number
- 618437791059
- NoteRear seats not fitted at time of test,belts not tested.
Pass36,632 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 36,632 miles
- Test number
- 921560290075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,622 miles (+9,560)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,622 miles
- Test number
- 470509980000
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass27,062 miles (+6,049)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 27,062 miles
- Test number
- 994621748251
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,013 miles (+6,294)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 21,013 miles
- Test number
- 911283237244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,719 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 14,719 miles
- Test number
- 334112746443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,686 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,686 miles
- Test number
- 254179716244
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Questions about C5 LYU
- Does C5 LYU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C5 LYU expired on 13 Sept 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C5 LYU?
- The MOT on C5 LYU expired on 13 Sept 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C5 LYU done?
- C5 LYU was recorded at 60,771 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2022, an average of 2,862 miles a year.
- Has C5 LYU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 LYU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on C5 LYU 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 LYU find?
- C5 LYU passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2022 with 3 advisories: nearside front passenger seat(s) missing at time of test; nearside rear upper suspension component ball joint has slight play; offside rear upper suspension component ball joint has slight play.
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