BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,246 cc
M5 VLGMOT history
M5 VLG is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 15 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 96,828 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 96,828 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 VLG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 VLG was last recorded at 96,828 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,774 miles · 11 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 54 miles
- Average per year
- 3,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,828 miles
- 2024 – 95,391 miles
- 2023 – 93,895 miles
- 2022 – 92,445 miles
- 2021 – 90,813 miles
- 2020 – 89,131 miles
- 2019 – 87,328 miles
- 2018 – 85,514 miles
- 2017 – 83,633 miles
- 2016 – 81,290 miles
- 2015 – 77,971 miles
- 2014 – 74,725 miles
- 2013 – 67,388 miles
- 2012 – 54,574 miles
- 2011 – 50,842 miles
- 2010 – 49,261 miles
- 2009 – 45,972 miles
- 2008 – 40,786 miles
- 2007 – 37,956 miles
- 2006 – 34,708 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,828 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil, on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also slight play in a bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also slight play in a bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,828 miles (+54)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 96,828 miles
- Test number
- 186316576906
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil, on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also slight play in a bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also slight play in a bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail96,774 miles (+1,383)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,774 miles
- Test number
- 442935582826
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil, on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also slight play in a bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also slight play in a bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass95,391 miles (+1,496)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 95,391 miles
- Test number
- 578236587142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass93,895 miles (+1,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,895 miles
- Test number
- 534110950518
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass92,445 miles (+1,632)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 92,445 miles
- Test number
- 932383320304
- AdvisoryFront Both headlights lightly misted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 255-40-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass90,813 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 90,813 miles
- Test number
- 730429000322
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail90,803 miles (+1,672)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,803 miles
- Test number
- 767037479756
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/18 also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,131 miles (+1,803)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 89,131 miles
- Test number
- 758232072266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,328 miles (+1,814)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 87,328 miles
- Test number
- 331249453815
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both sides) worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySide repeater slightly discoloured (both sides) (4.4.3 (a))
Pass85,514 miles (+1,881)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 85,514 miles
- Test number
- 290529085198
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass83,633 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 83,633 miles
- Test number
- 296138007808
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fail83,606 miles (+2,316)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,606 miles
- Test number
- 410638076836
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass81,290 miles (+3,319)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 81,290 miles
- Test number
- 191711419086
- 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)
Pass77,971 miles (+3,246)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 77,971 miles
- Test number
- 526703441185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,725 miles (+7,337)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 74,725 miles
- Test number
- 877013544357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,388 miles (+12,814)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 67,388 miles
- Test number
- 509525053309
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside rear inside pad looking low
Pass54,574 miles (+3,732)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 54,574 miles
- Test number
- 755855042384
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass50,842 miles (+1,581)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 50,842 miles
- Test number
- 677081341355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,261 miles (+3,289)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 49,261 miles
- Test number
- 543347650379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,972 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 45,972 miles
- Test number
- 840204569383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,968 miles (+2,203)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,968 miles
- Test number
- 922927759330
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- 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)
Pass43,765 miles (+2,979)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 43,765 miles
- Test number
- 830225779025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,786 miles (+2,830)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 40,786 miles
- Test number
- 172779888463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,956 miles (+3,248)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 37,956 miles
- Test number
- 160550187430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,708 miles
- Test number
- 682130786090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M5 VLG
- Does M5 VLG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 VLG is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on M5 VLG?
- The MOT on M5 VLG is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 VLG done?
- M5 VLG was recorded at 96,828 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 3,146 miles a year.
- Has M5 VLG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 VLG has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on M5 VLG 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 VLG find?
- M5 VLG passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 8 advisories: central front lower oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil, on sump; nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also slight play in a bush, and 5 more.
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