
BMW M5
Black · Petrol · 1994 · 3,795 cc
L3 JSRMOT history
L3 JSR is a black petrol BMW M5 first used on 1 Mar 1994. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 105,251 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 105,251 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 168 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 JSR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,795 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 JSR was last recorded at 105,251 miles on 15 May 2026, 51 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,200 miles · 13 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 51 miles
- Average per year
- 168 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,251 miles
- 2024 – 105,200 miles
- 2023 – 105,166 miles
- 2021 – 105,048 miles
- 2019 – 105,023 miles
- 2018 – 104,454 miles
- 2015 – 104,263 miles
- 2012 – 104,154 miles
- 2010 – 103,205 miles
- 2009 – 103,088 miles
- 2007 – 102,653 miles
- 2006 – 101,851 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,251 miles (+51)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 105,251 miles
- Test number
- 997300937959
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,200 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 105,200 miles
- Test number
- 507101602668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,166 miles (+118)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 105,166 miles
- Test number
- 194056110883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,048 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 105,048 miles
- Test number
- 975962570578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,023 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 105,023 miles
- Test number
- 574757014743
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play strong advise (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Fail105,023 miles (+569)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,023 miles
- Test number
- 109254748073
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play strong advise (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass104,454 miles (+191)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 104,454 miles
- Test number
- 556356466376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass104,263 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 104,263 miles
- Test number
- 326124365156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 104,154 miles
- Test number
- 798444032258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,154 miles (+949)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,154 miles
- Test number
- 289104432269
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass103,205 miles (+117)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 103,205 miles
- Test number
- 192060090425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,088 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 103,088 miles
- Test number
- 824540699098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,087 miles (+434)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,087 miles
- Test number
- 890047789088
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass102,653 miles (+802)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 102,653 miles
- Test number
- 240185997119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,851 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 101,851 miles
- Test number
- 482605956018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 JSR
- Does L3 JSR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 JSR is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 JSR?
- The MOT on L3 JSR is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 JSR done?
- L3 JSR was recorded at 105,251 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 168 miles a year.
- Has L3 JSR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 JSR has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on L3 JSR 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 L3 JSR find?
- L3 JSR passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes.
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