BMW M5
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 4,941 cc
P3 VMLMOT history
P3 VML is a silver petrol BMW M5 first used on 5 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 81,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 81,163 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,299 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P3 VML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,941 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P3 VML was last recorded at 81,163 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 233 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 80,930 miles · 12 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 233 miles
- Average per year
- 2,299 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,163 miles
- 2022 – 80,930 miles
- 2021 – 80,670 miles
- 2020 – 80,482 miles
- 2019 – 80,118 miles
- 2018 – 79,771 miles
- 2017 – 79,212 miles
- 2016 – 78,718 miles
- 2015 – 77,415 miles
- 2014 – 75,229 miles
- 2013 – 70,958 miles
- 2012 – 67,309 miles
- 2011 – 64,854 miles
- 2010 – 60,405 miles
- 2009 – 57,032 miles
- 2008 – 52,616 miles
- 2007 – 47,695 miles
- 2006 – 40,347 miles
- 2005 – 34,943 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,163 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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,163 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 81,163 miles
- Test number
- 162421933111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,930 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 80,930 miles
- Test number
- 815854814747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,670 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 80,670 miles
- Test number
- 231246544564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,482 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 80,482 miles
- Test number
- 681326799766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,118 miles (+347)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 80,118 miles
- Test number
- 982119268471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,771 miles (+559)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 79,771 miles
- Test number
- 379771658386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,212 miles (+494)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 79,212 miles
- Test number
- 204686180458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,718 miles (+1,303)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 78,718 miles
- Test number
- 869063311294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,415 miles (+2,186)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 77,415 miles
- Test number
- 148928446826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,229 miles3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 75,229 miles
- Test number
- 118627764240
- AdvisoryOffside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront tyres perishing
- NoteO/s/f tyre getting low on outer edge
Fail75,229 miles (+4,271)1 failure1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,229 miles
- Test number
- 705157764211
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront tyres perishing
- NoteO/s/f tyre getting low on outer edge
Pass70,958 miles (+3,649)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 70,958 miles
- Test number
- 167382363276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteInner edge of n/s/r tyre getting low
Pass67,309 miles (+2,455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 67,309 miles
- Test number
- 455333862256
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass64,854 miles (+4,449)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 64,854 miles
- Test number
- 216024861273
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,405 miles (+3,373)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 60,405 miles
- Test number
- 384535360434
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,032 miles (+4,416)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 57,032 miles
- Test number
- 132565869258
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass52,616 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 52,616 miles
- Test number
- 473939468256
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail52,616 miles (+4,921)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,616 miles
- Test number
- 344058368214
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass47,695 miles (+7,348)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 47,695 miles
- Test number
- 594259267210
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass40,347 miles (+5,404)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 40,347 miles
- Test number
- 812414266224
- NoteInner surfaces of both front discs are corroded and should be replaced when front pads get low.
Pass34,943 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 34,943 miles
- Test number
- 880101975269
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about P3 VML
- Does P3 VML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P3 VML is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on P3 VML?
- The MOT on P3 VML is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P3 VML done?
- P3 VML was recorded at 81,163 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 2,299 miles a year.
- Has P3 VML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P3 VML has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on P3 VML 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 P3 VML find?
- P3 VML passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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