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BMW M3

Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc

F5 LSDMOT history

F5 LSD is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 115,081 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

F5 LSD grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
115,081 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,459 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
F5 LSD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
31 Mar 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

F5 LSD was last recorded at 115,081 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 2,135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 30 Jan 2023: 106,189 miles, lower than 106,493 miles on 21 Nov 2020.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
112,946 miles · 17 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
2,135 miles
Average per year
5,459 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,081 miles
  • 2025 – 112,946 miles
  • 2024 – 110,830 miles
  • 2023 – 106,189 miles
  • 2020 – 106,493 miles
  • 2019 – 105,918 miles
  • 2017 – 101,860 miles
  • 2016 – 95,213 miles
  • 2015 – 90,207 miles
  • 2014 – 84,055 miles
  • 2013 – 75,946 miles
  • 2012 – 68,387 miles
  • 2011 – 60,985 miles
  • 2010 – 51,132 miles
  • 2009 – 38,288 miles
  • 2008 – 29,096 miles
  • 2007 – 13,586 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,081 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 21 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,081 miles (+2,135)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    115,081 miles
    Test number
    761961892261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass112,946 miles (+2,116)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    112,946 miles
    Test number
    937801844727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass110,830 miles (+4,641)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    110,830 miles
    Test number
    765355419405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass106,189 miles (-304)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    106,189 miles
    Test number
    665779820835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass106,493 miles (+575)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    106,493 miles
    Test number
    619895959566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass105,918 miles (+4,058)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    105,918 miles
    Test number
    534487254033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass101,860 miles (+6,647)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    101,860 miles
    Test number
    691612351859
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal slightly perished
    • AdvisoryPower steering level close to min mark
    • AdvisoryRear diff oil leak
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust system clamp corroded / cracked but still supported
    • AdvisoryRear number plate deteriorated but not likely to be mis read
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  8. Pass95,213 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    95,213 miles
    Test number
    822407331253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail95,213 miles (+5,006)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,213 miles
    Test number
    672537859961
    • FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureRear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)
  10. Pass90,207 miles (+6,152)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    90,207 miles
    Test number
    534706813122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass84,055 miles (+8,109)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    84,055 miles
    Test number
    465857214314
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteRear axle has oil leak
  12. Pass75,946 miles (+7,559)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    75,946 miles
    Test number
    916593313318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass68,387 miles (+7,402)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    68,387 miles
    Test number
    487382022376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass60,985 miles (+9,853)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    60,985 miles
    Test number
    349710431345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass51,132 miles (+12,844)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    51,132 miles
    Test number
    972458760208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass38,288 miles (+9,192)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    38,288 miles
    Test number
    392996679231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass29,096 miles (+15,510)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    29,096 miles
    Test number
    993629888273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass13,586 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    13,586 miles
    Test number
    910863137226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about F5 LSD

Does F5 LSD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 LSD is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on F5 LSD?
The MOT on F5 LSD is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has F5 LSD done?
F5 LSD was recorded at 115,081 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 5,459 miles a year.
Has F5 LSD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. F5 LSD has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Dec 2016.
Has the mileage on F5 LSD ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jan 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on F5 LSD find?
F5 LSD passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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