BMW M5
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 4,999 cc
M5 VMAMOT history
M5 VMA is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 23 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 98,806 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 98,806 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,715 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 VMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 23 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 VMA was last recorded at 98,806 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 2,918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Oct 2012: 59,565 miles, lower than 95,788 miles on 22 Sept 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 95,888 miles · 30 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,918 miles
- Average per year
- 3,715 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,806 miles
- 2024 – 95,888 miles
- 2020 – 93,349 miles
- 2019 – 88,900 miles
- 2017 – 82,528 miles
- 2016 – 71,363 miles
- 2015 – 69,379 miles
- 2014 – 64,827 miles
- 2013 – 60,871 miles
- 2012 – 59,565 miles
- 2011 – 95,788 miles
- 2010 – 51,997 miles
- 2009 – 44,152 miles
- 2008 – 35,830 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 disc worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear brake disc worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front brake disc worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear brake disc worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,806 miles (+2,918)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 98,806 miles
- Test number
- 327608808112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,888 miles (+2,539)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 95,888 miles
- Test number
- 826278275432
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass93,349 miles (+4,449)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 93,349 miles
- Test number
- 413851057196
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bushes delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,900 miles (+6,372)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 88,900 miles
- Test number
- 920678594398
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,528 miles (+11,165)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 82,528 miles
- Test number
- 851086535254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,363 miles (+1,984)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 71,363 miles
- Test number
- 184968955454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,379 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 69,379 miles
- Test number
- 474430214429
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn
Fail69,379 miles (+4,552)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,379 miles
- Test number
- 287509168585
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn
Pass64,827 miles (+3,956)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 64,827 miles
- Test number
- 287039654279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,871 miles (+1,306)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 60,871 miles
- Test number
- 778067223255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,565 miles (-36,223)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 59,565 miles
- Test number
- 927447272275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,788 miles (+42,892)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 95,788 miles
- Test number
- 366165661213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,896 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 52,896 miles
- Test number
- 736320111031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,896 miles (+899)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,896 miles
- Test number
- 536547401058
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass51,997 miles (+7,845)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 51,997 miles
- Test number
- 760901980257
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,152 miles (+8,322)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 44,152 miles
- Test number
- 571412189204
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 35,830 miles
- Test number
- 513525798292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,830 miles (+2,926)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 35,830 miles
- Test number
- 382164098441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2009
- Odometer
- 32,904 miles
- Test number
- 793835538124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,904 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,904 miles
- Test number
- 203373438476
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about M5 VMA
- Does M5 VMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 VMA is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 VMA?
- The MOT on M5 VMA is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 VMA done?
- M5 VMA was recorded at 98,806 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 3,715 miles a year.
- Has M5 VMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 VMA has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on M5 VMA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Oct 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on M5 VMA find?
- M5 VMA passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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