BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,995 cc
R5 LYCMOT history
R5 LYC is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 25 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 107,821 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 107,821 mi
- At MOT on 26 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,907 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R5 LYC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 14 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R5 LYC was last recorded at 107,821 miles on 26 Dec 2025, 3,155 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,666 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,155 miles
- Average per year
- 4,907 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,821 miles
- 2024 – 104,666 miles
- 2023 – 100,523 miles
- 2022 – 96,068 miles
- 2021 – 88,461 miles
- 2020 – 84,524 miles
- 2019 – 76,708 miles
- 2018 – 71,982 miles
- 2017 – 62,904 miles
- 2016 – 58,497 miles
- 2015 – 54,234 miles
- 2014 – 43,592 miles
- 2013 – 42,079 miles
- 2012 – 39,636 miles
- 2011 – 36,104 miles
- 2010 – 33,850 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,821 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
20 tests since 29 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,821 miles (+3,155)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 107,821 miles
- Test number
- 847771701453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,666 miles (+4,143)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 104,666 miles
- Test number
- 682963791883
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,523 miles (+4,455)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 100,523 miles
- Test number
- 201247214579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 96,068 miles
- Test number
- 228422718875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,068 miles (+7,607)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,068 miles
- Test number
- 888338261540
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass88,461 miles (+3,937)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,461 miles
- Test number
- 120108847133
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass84,524 miles (+7,816)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 84,524 miles
- Test number
- 693141627522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,708 miles (+4,726)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 76,708 miles
- Test number
- 257909873549
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront registration plates security may require attention soon
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,982 miles (+9,078)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 71,982 miles
- Test number
- 784308654344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,904 miles (+4,407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 62,904 miles
- Test number
- 268794712273
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass58,497 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 58,497 miles
- Test number
- 745800903824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,492 miles (+4,258)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,492 miles
- Test number
- 139379549679
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass54,234 miles (+1,916)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 54,234 miles
- Test number
- 808374732693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,318 miles (+8,726)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 52,318 miles
- Test number
- 829251080504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,592 miles
- Test number
- 319335674487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,591 miles (+1,512)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,591 miles
- Test number
- 567075074292
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass42,079 miles (+2,443)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 42,079 miles
- Test number
- 155783343339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,636 miles (+3,532)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 39,636 miles
- Test number
- 786082842322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,104 miles (+2,254)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 36,104 miles
- Test number
- 585413841395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 33,850 miles
- Test number
- 490573230476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R5 LYC
- Does R5 LYC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R5 LYC is valid until 25 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R5 LYC?
- The MOT on R5 LYC is valid until 25 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R5 LYC done?
- R5 LYC was recorded at 107,821 miles at its MOT on 26 Dec 2025, an average of 4,907 miles a year.
- Has R5 LYC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R5 LYC has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on R5 LYC 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 R5 LYC find?
- R5 LYC passed its latest MOT on 26 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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