BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,997 cc
M5 RPSMOT history
M5 RPS is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 145,053 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 145,053 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,887 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 RPS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 RPS was last recorded at 145,053 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 145,051 miles · 13 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,887 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,053 miles
- 2025 – 143,121 miles
- 2024 – 142,193 miles
- 2023 – 140,491 miles
- 2022 – 139,635 miles
- 2021 – 137,331 miles
- 2020 – 128,344 miles
- 2019 – 123,116 miles
- 2017 – 108,820 miles
- 2016 – 101,124 miles
- 2015 – 87,536 miles
- 2014 – 72,374 miles
- 2013 – 54,039 miles
- 2012 – 50,731 miles
- 2011 – 46,153 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,053 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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,053 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 145,053 miles
- Test number
- 269775510435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,051 miles (+1,930)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,051 miles
- Test number
- 820669652473
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass143,121 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 143,121 miles
- Test number
- 493399877605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,119 miles (+926)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,119 miles
- Test number
- 982577398989
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,193 miles (+9)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 142,193 miles
- Test number
- 934614562541
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail142,184 miles (+1,693)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,184 miles
- Test number
- 113496284495
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass140,491 miles (+856)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 140,491 miles
- Test number
- 369111390771
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass139,635 miles (+2,304)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 139,635 miles
- Test number
- 187878737426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,331 miles (+8,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 137,331 miles
- Test number
- 582243490614
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear subframe
Pass128,344 miles (+5,228)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 128,344 miles
- Test number
- 545137992629
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,116 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 123,116 miles
- Test number
- 734849489570
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall slight worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Fail123,116 miles (+14,296)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,116 miles
- Test number
- 790380341685
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall slight worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Pass108,820 miles (+7,696)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 108,820 miles
- Test number
- 719480542174
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres inner edges worn
Pass101,124 miles (+13,588)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 101,124 miles
- Test number
- 621565542136
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Pass87,536 miles (+15,162)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 87,536 miles
- Test number
- 705524745254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,374 miles (+92)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 72,374 miles
- Test number
- 385821854286
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail72,282 miles (+18,243)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,282 miles
- Test number
- 558647444236
- FailureFront Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,039 miles (+3,308)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 54,039 miles
- Test number
- 335343933417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,731 miles (+4,578)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 50,731 miles
- Test number
- 935017302398
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre cut outer sidewall not deep enough to reach cords
- NoteOffside front tyre cut outer sidewall not deep enough to reach cords
Pass46,153 miles (+8,553)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 46,153 miles
- Test number
- 627284361337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 37,600 miles
- Test number
- 195086301014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M5 RPS
- Does M5 RPS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 RPS is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 RPS?
- The MOT on M5 RPS is valid until 14 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 RPS done?
- M5 RPS was recorded at 145,053 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 6,887 miles a year.
- Has M5 RPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 RPS has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on M5 RPS 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 RPS find?
- M5 RPS passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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