BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
LR05 ERKMOT history
LR05 ERK is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 15 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 98,210 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 98,210 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,202 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 ERK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 15 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 ERK was last recorded at 98,210 miles on 11 Oct 2024, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 98,205 miles · 7 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 4,202 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 98,210 miles
- 2023 – 97,021 miles
- 2022 – 94,908 miles
- 2021 – 92,122 miles
- 2020 – 88,545 miles
- 2019 – 86,324 miles
- 2018 – 84,280 miles
- 2016 – 79,499 miles
- 2015 – 71,983 miles
- 2012 – 71,661 miles
- 2010 – 68,959 miles
- 2009 – 42,000 miles
- 2007 – 25,934 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,210 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,210 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 98,210 miles
- Test number
- 732410950621
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail98,205 miles (+1,184)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,205 miles
- Test number
- 873668638331
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,021 miles (+2,113)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 97,021 miles
- Test number
- 507037909211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,908 miles (+2,786)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 94,908 miles
- Test number
- 758702513998
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,122 miles (+3,577)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 92,122 miles
- Test number
- 403198153044
- AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass88,545 miles (+2,221)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 88,545 miles
- Test number
- 178995081990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,324 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 86,324 miles
- Test number
- 289817117208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,319 miles (+2,039)3 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,319 miles
- Test number
- 820284129916
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass84,280 miles (+4,781)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 84,280 miles
- Test number
- 239619559300
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass79,499 miles (+7,516)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 79,499 miles
- Test number
- 179682745128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,983 miles (+322)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 71,983 miles
- Test number
- 958812025082
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,661 miles (+973)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 71,661 miles
- Test number
- 209393562193
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,688 miles (+1,729)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 70,688 miles
- Test number
- 945953402085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,959 miles (+26,959)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 68,959 miles
- Test number
- 394587400307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,000 miles (+16,066)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 42,000 miles
- Test number
- 863005249036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 25,934 miles
- Test number
- 713271817298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 ERK
- Does LR05 ERK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 ERK expired on 10 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 ERK?
- The MOT on LR05 ERK expired on 10 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 ERK done?
- LR05 ERK was recorded at 98,210 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2024, an average of 4,202 miles a year.
- Has LR05 ERK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 ERK has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR05 ERK 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 LR05 ERK find?
- LR05 ERK passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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