BMW M5
Blue · Petrol · 1995 · 3,795 cc
M5 WARMOT history
M5 WAR is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 1 Jan 1995. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 70,017 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 70,017 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 186 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 WAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,795 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 1 Jan 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 WAR was last recorded at 70,017 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,573 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 444 miles
- Average per year
- 186 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,017 miles
- 2025 – 69,573 miles
- 2024 – 69,331 miles
- 2022 – 68,858 miles
- 2021 – 68,732 miles
- 2014 – 68,692 miles
- 2013 – 68,596 miles
- 2012 – 68,503 miles
- 2011 – 68,162 miles
- 2009 – 66,751 miles
- 2007 – 66,500 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,017 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,017 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 70,017 miles
- Test number
- 464309589316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,573 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 69,573 miles
- Test number
- 500498795809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,331 miles (+473)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 69,331 miles
- Test number
- 212224889488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,858 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 68,858 miles
- Test number
- 840419755690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,732 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 68,732 miles
- Test number
- 387515502912
- AdvisoryFuel hose deteriorated front to rear fuel pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Fail68,732 miles (+40)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,732 miles
- Test number
- 172743252957
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel hose deteriorated front to rear fuel pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass68,692 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 68,692 miles
- Test number
- 919242864250
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front struts have misting of oil
- NoteN/s rear outer drive shaft damp
Fail68,692 miles (+96)4 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,692 miles
- Test number
- 158662764265
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front struts have misting of oil
- NoteN/s rear outer drive shaft damp
Fail68,596 miles1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,596 miles
- Test number
- 116397703168
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
- NoteOil leak
Pass68,596 miles (+93)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2014
- Odometer
- 68,596 miles
- Test number
- 129047203118
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
- NoteOil leak
Pass68,503 miles (+341)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 68,503 miles
- Test number
- 447225022110
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,162 miles (+1,411)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 68,162 miles
- Test number
- 358637781051
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,751 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 66,751 miles
- Test number
- 264880489049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,500 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 66,500 miles
- Test number
- 374552547455
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about M5 WAR
- Does M5 WAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 WAR is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 WAR?
- The MOT on M5 WAR is valid until 9 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 WAR done?
- M5 WAR was recorded at 70,017 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 186 miles a year.
- Has M5 WAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 WAR has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on M5 WAR 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 WAR find?
- M5 WAR passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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