BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,494 cc
L5 BJSMOT history
L5 BJS is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 120,499 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 120,499 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,315 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 4 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BJS was last recorded at 120,499 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 120,487 miles · 21 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 5,315 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,499 miles
- 2025 – 107,323 miles
- 2024 – 105,747 miles
- 2023 – 104,468 miles
- 2022 – 103,607 miles
- 2021 – 101,293 miles
- 2020 – 99,928 miles
- 2019 – 96,144 miles
- 2018 – 90,102 miles
- 2017 – 86,108 miles
- 2016 – 81,763 miles
- 2015 – 75,961 miles
- 2014 – 65,186 miles
- 2013 – 57,164 miles
- 2012 – 47,516 miles
- 2011 – 39,619 miles
- 2010 – 32,540 miles
- 2009 – 25,215 miles
- 2008 – 23,923 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,499 miles
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2018
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2026
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,499 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 120,499 miles
- Test number
- 381713329784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,487 miles (+58)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,487 miles
- Test number
- 205907044504
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail120,429 miles (+13,106)6 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,429 miles
- Test number
- 564436550033
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Brake locking device missing metal clip missing (1.1.21 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer door difficult to open from outside
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass107,323 miles (+1,576)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 107,323 miles
- Test number
- 502291642465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,747 miles (+1,279)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 105,747 miles
- Test number
- 534170463575
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass104,468 miles (+861)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 104,468 miles
- Test number
- 857091251013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,607 miles (+2,314)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 103,607 miles
- Test number
- 190403275902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,293 miles (+1,365)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 101,293 miles
- Test number
- 682676366682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,928 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 99,928 miles
- Test number
- 312024490393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,925 miles (+3,781)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,925 miles
- Test number
- 156970417923
- DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Pass96,144 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 96,144 miles
- Test number
- 934805852978
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail96,144 miles (+6,042)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,144 miles
- Test number
- 566153634472
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,102 miles (+3,994)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 90,102 miles
- Test number
- 720387252617
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,108 miles (+4,345)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 86,108 miles
- Test number
- 603117887414
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass81,763 miles (+5,802)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 81,763 miles
- Test number
- 565684803386
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering rack inner joints slight play
Pass75,961 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 75,961 miles
- Test number
- 248531345052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail75,961 miles (+10,775)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,961 miles
- Test number
- 657611845016
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass65,186 miles (+8,022)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 65,186 miles
- Test number
- 129723554415
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,164 miles (+9,648)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 57,164 miles
- Test number
- 439936953034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,516 miles (+7,897)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 47,516 miles
- Test number
- 427428342053
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,619 miles (+7,079)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,619 miles
- Test number
- 569169131074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,540 miles (+7,325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 32,540 miles
- Test number
- 261398450028
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass25,215 miles (+1,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 25,215 miles
- Test number
- 831095949099
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,923 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 23,923 miles
- Test number
- 162190158056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 BJS
- Does L5 BJS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BJS is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BJS?
- The MOT on L5 BJS is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 BJS done?
- L5 BJS was recorded at 120,499 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 5,315 miles a year.
- Has L5 BJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BJS has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 BJS 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 L5 BJS find?
- L5 BJS passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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