BMW M3
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
F5 MNWMOT history
F5 MNW is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 120,677 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 120,677 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F5 MNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F5 MNW was last recorded at 120,677 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 120,657 miles · 15 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 4,802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,677 miles
- 2025 – 119,918 miles
- 2023 – 118,442 miles
- 2022 – 117,914 miles
- 2021 – 115,812 miles
- 2020 – 112,280 miles
- 2019 – 110,059 miles
- 2018 – 108,428 miles
- 2017 – 106,674 miles
- 2015 – 95,636 miles
- 2014 – 89,012 miles
- 2013 – 80,466 miles
- 2012 – 72,003 miles
- 2011 – 63,848 miles
- 2010 – 59,634 miles
- 2009 – 50,837 miles
- 2008 – 39,909 miles
- 2007 – 31,478 miles
- 2006 – 26,377 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,677 miles
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted at time of testRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Front under trays fitted.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear NSR CV boot burst.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both. (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,677 miles (+20)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 120,677 miles
- Test number
- 860057226886
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail120,657 miles (+739)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,657 miles
- Test number
- 569767862996
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All 3 (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass119,918 miles (+1,476)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 119,918 miles
- Test number
- 495502181841
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded and slight seepage (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass118,442 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 118,442 miles
- Test number
- 211586661202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,914 miles (+2,102)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 117,914 miles
- Test number
- 584216002086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,812 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 115,812 miles
- Test number
- 511182131414
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top. (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre warning lamp on.
Fail115,810 miles (+3,530)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,810 miles
- Test number
- 340053108521
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box join. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top. (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre warning lamp on.
Pass112,280 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 112,280 miles
- Test number
- 118901941329
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside front lower headlamp self adjuster loose.
Fail112,280 miles (+2,221)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,280 miles
- Test number
- 792846866598
- MajorSteering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside front lower headlamp self adjuster loose.
Pass110,059 miles (+14)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 110,059 miles
- Test number
- 327383245984
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Fail110,045 miles (+1,617)2 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,045 miles
- Test number
- 766114980930
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,428 miles (+1,754)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 108,428 miles
- Test number
- 133864470686
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside washer jet leaking.
- AdvisoryRear tyres only just meet minium standard.
Pass106,674 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 106,674 miles
- Test number
- 783482900272
- AdvisoryFront under trays fitted.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear NSR CV boot burst.
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both. (4.1.E.1)
Fail106,672 miles (+4,353)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,672 miles
- Test number
- 946330458857
- FailureFront front brake excessively fluctuating both. (3.7.B.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear rear brake excessively fluctuating both. (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryFront under trays fitted.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear NSR CV boot burst.
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both. (4.1.E.1)
Pass102,319 miles (+6,683)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 102,319 miles
- Test number
- 267064741803
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFull undertrays and engine covers fitted.
Pass95,636 miles (+6,624)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 95,636 miles
- Test number
- 184640203851
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE SLIGHT FEATHERING.BRAKE PIPES HAVE BEEN COATED.
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,012 miles (+8,546)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 89,012 miles
- Test number
- 548392944392
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass80,466 miles (+8,463)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 80,466 miles
- Test number
- 378076643428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,003 miles (+8,155)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 72,003 miles
- Test number
- 138677852201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,848 miles (+4,214)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 63,848 miles
- Test number
- 986585251256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,634 miles (+8,797)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 59,634 miles
- Test number
- 584321670279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,837 miles (+10,928)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 50,837 miles
- Test number
- 503769129213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,909 miles (+8,431)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 39,909 miles
- Test number
- 672457228126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,478 miles (+5,101)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 31,478 miles
- Test number
- 482032567102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,377 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 26,377 miles
- Test number
- 750097046213
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteN/s and o/s front tyres wearing on edges and treads cracked.(225/45zr18)
Questions about F5 MNW
- Does F5 MNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 MNW is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F5 MNW?
- The MOT on F5 MNW is valid until 23 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 MNW done?
- F5 MNW was recorded at 120,677 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 4,802 miles a year.
- Has F5 MNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F5 MNW has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on F5 MNW 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 F5 MNW find?
- F5 MNW passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: no rear seats fitted at time of test; oil leak, but not excessive; undertray not fully secure.
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