BMW M5
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 4,941 cc
LR03 EPLMOT history
LR03 EPL is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 24 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 131,114 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 131,114 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,282 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 EPL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,941 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 EPL was last recorded at 131,114 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 1,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Sept 2012: 85,725 miles, lower than 85,728 miles on 1 Sept 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 130,088 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,026 miles
- Average per year
- 5,282 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 131,114 miles
- 2024 – 130,088 miles
- 2023 – 129,447 miles
- 2022 – 128,147 miles
- 2021 – 126,591 miles
- 2020 – 125,886 miles
- 2019 – 125,009 miles
- 2018 – 122,904 miles
- 2017 – 120,382 miles
- 2016 – 116,742 miles
- 2015 – 108,221 miles
- 2014 – 104,461 miles
- 2013 – 89,315 miles
- 2012 – 85,725 miles
- 2010 – 85,380 miles
- 2008 – 81,215 miles
- 2007 – 70,511 miles
- 2006 – 27,015 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,114 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2007–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2007–2014
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,114 miles (+1,026)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 131,114 miles
- Test number
- 924850795546
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass130,088 miles (+641)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 130,088 miles
- Test number
- 313048136595
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated At caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated At caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass129,447 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 129,447 miles
- Test number
- 291239639011
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail129,447 miles (+1,300)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,447 miles
- Test number
- 465033441875
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass128,147 miles (+1,556)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 128,147 miles
- Test number
- 649014281032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,591 miles (+705)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 126,591 miles
- Test number
- 532323441991
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass125,886 miles (+877)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 125,886 miles
- Test number
- 663366636180
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass125,009 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 125,009 miles
- Test number
- 686886442169
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail125,008 miles (+2,104)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,008 miles
- Test number
- 911155163776
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass122,904 miles (+2,522)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 122,904 miles
- Test number
- 928371334244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,382 miles (+3,640)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 120,382 miles
- Test number
- 519432947400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,742 miles (+8,521)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 116,742 miles
- Test number
- 898913467049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,221 miles (+3,760)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 108,221 miles
- Test number
- 688869502956
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass104,461 miles (+15,146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 104,461 miles
- Test number
- 397532444445
- 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)
Pass89,315 miles (+3,590)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 89,315 miles
- Test number
- 687963443262
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass85,725 miles (-3)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 85,725 miles
- Test number
- 395757742285
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail85,728 miles (+348)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,728 miles
- Test number
- 359195442491
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass85,380 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 85,380 miles
- Test number
- 861220620016
- 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)
Fail85,380 miles (+4,165)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,380 miles
- Test number
- 882230420083
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
Pass81,215 miles (+10,704)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 81,215 miles
- Test number
- 863384868338
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,511 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 70,511 miles
- Test number
- 631794557326
- 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)
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Fail70,511 miles (+21,452)2 dangerous3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,511 miles
- Test number
- 881374157349
- DangerousNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass49,059 miles (+22,044)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 49,059 miles
- Test number
- 323591117000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,015 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 27,015 miles
- Test number
- 352164986071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR03 EPL
- Does LR03 EPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR03 EPL is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 EPL?
- The MOT on LR03 EPL is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR03 EPL done?
- LR03 EPL was recorded at 131,114 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 5,282 miles a year.
- Has LR03 EPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 EPL has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR03 EPL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Sept 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR03 EPL find?
- LR03 EPL passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.
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