BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 2,979 cc
M5 LJFMOT history
M5 LJF is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 95,529 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 95,529 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,300 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 LJF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 LJF was last recorded at 95,529 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 4,502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,027 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,502 miles
- Average per year
- 4,300 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,529 miles
- 2025 – 91,027 miles
- 2024 – 86,239 miles
- 2023 – 82,001 miles
- 2022 – 77,806 miles
- 2021 – 73,443 miles
- 2020 – 69,635 miles
- 2019 – 66,891 miles
- 2018 – 64,589 miles
- 2017 – 60,983 miles
- 2016 – 58,041 miles
- 2015 – 53,648 miles
- 2014 – 47,851 miles
- 2013 – 44,111 miles
- 2012 – 39,036 miles
- 2011 – 33,872 miles
- 2010 – 28,571 miles
- 2009 – 23,773 miles
- 2008 – 19,072 miles
- 2007 – 13,856 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,529 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Surface rust to main brake pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,529 miles (+4,502)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 95,529 miles
- Test number
- 285539008561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,027 miles (+4,788)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 91,027 miles
- Test number
- 336887509713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,239 miles (+4,238)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 86,239 miles
- Test number
- 499252593606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,001 miles (+4,195)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 82,001 miles
- Test number
- 346502511096
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body mot testable items are corroded
Pass77,806 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 77,806 miles
- Test number
- 784402733332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPark brake just met legal requirements
Fail77,806 miles (+4,363)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,806 miles
- Test number
- 303769780230
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPark brake just met legal requirements
Pass73,443 miles (+3,808)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 73,443 miles
- Test number
- 463843313043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,635 miles (+2,744)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 69,635 miles
- Test number
- 131328354093
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass66,891 miles (+2,302)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,891 miles
- Test number
- 124828522211
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres slight uneven wear, outer sidewalls damaged
- AdvisorySlight oil leaks
- AdvisorySurface rust to main brake pipes
Pass64,589 miles (+3,606)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 64,589 miles
- Test number
- 299292021716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,983 miles (+2,942)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 60,983 miles
- Test number
- 116540949496
- AdvisorySurface rust to main brake pipes
Pass58,041 miles (+4,393)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 58,041 miles
- Test number
- 891914830812
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres just acceptable
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear shockers
- AdvisorySlight wear front anti roll bar bushes
- AdvisorySurface rust to brake pipes
Pass53,648 miles (+5,797)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 53,648 miles
- Test number
- 245169365465
- NoteN/s/f tyre slight damage to outer sidewall
- NoteSlight wear to front anti roll bar bushes
- NoteSlight wear to front wishbone bushes
Pass47,851 miles (+3,740)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 47,851 miles
- Test number
- 238500974460
- NoteRear trailing arm bushes poor condition
- NoteSlight corrosion to all brake discs
- NoteSlight play front anti roll bar bushes
- NoteSurface rust to brake pipes
Pass44,111 miles (+5,075)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 44,111 miles
- Test number
- 347565863144
- NoteCorrosion to exhaust
- NoteN/s/r tyre 2mm
- NoteO/s/r tyre 2.5mm
- NoteSlight play o/s/f drop link
- NoteSlight surface rust to brake pipes
Pass39,036 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 39,036 miles
- Test number
- 496640472145
- NoteBoth front wishbone bushes poor condition
- NoteN/s/r tyre 2mm
- NoteSlight front suspension knocks
Fail39,036 miles (+5,164)1 dangerous3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,036 miles
- Test number
- 197850472113
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteBoth front wishbone bushes poor condition
- NoteN/s/r tyre 2mm
- NoteSlight front suspension knocks
Pass33,872 miles (+5,301)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 33,872 miles
- Test number
- 579484571134
- NoteBrake fluid level low.
- NoteCorrosion to exhaust front pipe.
- NoteCorrosion to rear coil springs.
- NoteFront brake pads wearing low.
- NoteFront suspension arm bushes poor condition.
- NoteRear brake pad linings just acceptable.
- NoteUneven wear to front tyres.
Pass28,571 miles (+4,798)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 28,571 miles
- Test number
- 754326470107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,773 miles (+4,701)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 23,773 miles
- Test number
- 430767579116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,072 miles (+5,216)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 19,072 miles
- Test number
- 424890678112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 13,856 miles
- Test number
- 280376977434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M5 LJF
- Does M5 LJF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 LJF is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 LJF?
- The MOT on M5 LJF is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 LJF done?
- M5 LJF was recorded at 95,529 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 4,300 miles a year.
- Has M5 LJF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 LJF has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on M5 LJF 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 M5 LJF find?
- M5 LJF passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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