BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 1,796 cc
M5 LYLMOT history
M5 LYL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 151,818 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 151,818 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,806 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 LYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 6 Sept 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 LYL was last recorded at 151,818 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 717 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 151,101 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 717 miles
- Average per year
- 2,806 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 151,818 miles
- 2025 – 151,101 miles
- 2024 – 148,745 miles
- 2023 – 144,265 miles
- 2022 – 144,263 miles
- 2021 – 143,895 miles
- 2020 – 143,429 miles
- 2019 – 142,775 miles
- 2018 – 141,014 miles
- 2017 – 139,540 miles
- 2016 – 136,610 miles
- 2015 – 134,344 miles
- 2014 – 132,224 miles
- 2013 – 129,485 miles
- 2011 – 126,958 miles
- 2010 – 122,662 miles
- 2009 – 118,600 miles
- 2007 – 106,303 miles
- 2006 – 98,710 miles
- 2005 – 92,730 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,818 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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2009–2018
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
28 tests since 5 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,818 miles (+717)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 151,818 miles
- Test number
- 237962451726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,101 miles (+2,356)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 151,101 miles
- Test number
- 305606402516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,745 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 148,745 miles
- Test number
- 333923080362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,745 miles (+4,480)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,745 miles
- Test number
- 726398570913
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass144,265 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 144,265 miles
- Test number
- 327963858784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,263 miles (+368)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 144,263 miles
- Test number
- 419004016926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,895 miles (+466)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 143,895 miles
- Test number
- 764441763750
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass143,429 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 143,429 miles
- Test number
- 885932344136
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail143,429 miles (+654)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,429 miles
- Test number
- 608281317677
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass142,775 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 142,775 miles
- Test number
- 670211831878
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail142,775 miles (+1,761)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,775 miles
- Test number
- 574967006163
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass141,014 miles (+1,474)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 141,014 miles
- Test number
- 472645187617
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOuter Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)
Pass139,540 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 139,540 miles
- Test number
- 109193091319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,535 miles (+2,925)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,535 miles
- Test number
- 512879594378
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass136,610 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 136,610 miles
- Test number
- 697382618958
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Fail136,608 miles (+2,264)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,608 miles
- Test number
- 681296294867
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Pass134,344 miles (+2,120)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 134,344 miles
- Test number
- 736054335105
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail132,224 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,224 miles
- Test number
- 176345634188
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass132,224 miles (+2,739)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 132,224 miles
- Test number
- 667265534125
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass129,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 129,485 miles
- Test number
- 125825903069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,485 miles (+2,527)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,485 miles
- Test number
- 319844203002
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass126,958 miles (+4,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 126,958 miles
- Test number
- 489920141385
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass122,662 miles (+4,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 122,662 miles
- Test number
- 663908240330
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass118,600 miles (+5,067)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 118,600 miles
- Test number
- 812725769395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,533 miles (+7,230)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 113,533 miles
- Test number
- 162536109472
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass106,303 miles (+7,593)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 106,303 miles
- Test number
- 571639417212
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass98,710 miles (+5,980)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 98,710 miles
- Test number
- 233000726285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 92,730 miles
- Test number
- 353267715458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M5 LYL
- Does M5 LYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 LYL is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 LYL?
- The MOT on M5 LYL is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 LYL done?
- M5 LYL was recorded at 151,818 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 2,806 miles a year.
- Has M5 LYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 LYL has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on M5 LYL 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 LYL find?
- M5 LYL passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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