BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
S5 HPAMOT history
S5 HPA is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 103,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 103,254 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,785 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 HPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 26 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 HPA was last recorded at 103,254 miles on 23 Apr 2026, 1,403 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,851 miles · 23 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,403 miles
- Average per year
- 3,785 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,254 miles
- 2025 – 101,851 miles
- 2024 – 100,428 miles
- 2023 – 98,843 miles
- 2022 – 97,298 miles
- 2021 – 95,873 miles
- 2020 – 94,795 miles
- 2019 – 93,066 miles
- 2018 – 90,251 miles
- 2017 – 86,938 miles
- 2016 – 83,813 miles
- 2015 – 79,405 miles
- 2014 – 73,434 miles
- 2013 – 67,838 miles
- 2011 – 61,470 miles
- 2010 – 51,541 miles
- 2009 – 44,625 miles
- 2007 – 36,089 miles
- 2006 – 30,543 miles
- 2005 – 24,186 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,254 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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
28 tests since 1 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,254 miles (+1,403)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 103,254 miles
- Test number
- 811002912910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,851 miles (+1,423)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 101,851 miles
- Test number
- 439741953100
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper corrosion to wheel arch
Pass100,428 miles (+1,585)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 100,428 miles
- Test number
- 463660918450
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel Cap Sealing Ring Cracking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass98,843 miles (+1,545)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 98,843 miles
- Test number
- 421312935073
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass97,298 miles (+1,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 97,298 miles
- Test number
- 844105348287
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass95,873 miles (+1,078)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 95,873 miles
- Test number
- 502708282516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,795 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 94,795 miles
- Test number
- 523979498101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,788 miles (+1,722)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,788 miles
- Test number
- 444258104611
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass93,066 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 93,066 miles
- Test number
- 798564210400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,051 miles (+15)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,051 miles
- Test number
- 532267089439
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
Fail93,036 miles (+2,785)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,036 miles
- Test number
- 813317079515
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,251 miles (+27)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 90,251 miles
- Test number
- 945425602382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail90,224 miles (+3,286)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,224 miles
- Test number
- 375688270055
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,938 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 86,938 miles
- Test number
- 344618996424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,901 miles (+3,088)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,901 miles
- Test number
- 747551203411
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,813 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 83,813 miles
- Test number
- 930633921518
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on edges
Fail83,813 miles (+4,408)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,813 miles
- Test number
- 338060960409
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on edges
Pass79,405 miles (+5,971)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 79,405 miles
- Test number
- 875220045038
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass73,434 miles (+5,596)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 73,434 miles
- Test number
- 129545434474
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteBrake pad wear indicator on amber
Fail67,838 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,838 miles
- Test number
- 848448323059
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass67,838 miles (+6,368)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 67,838 miles
- Test number
- 888318823021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,470 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 61,470 miles
- Test number
- 345375901342
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail61,470 miles (+9,929)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,470 miles
- Test number
- 856695601347
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,541 miles (+6,916)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 51,541 miles
- Test number
- 142067110129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass44,625 miles (+8,536)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 44,625 miles
- Test number
- 703314619088
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass36,089 miles (+5,546)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 36,089 miles
- Test number
- 592340897162
- 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)
Pass30,543 miles (+6,357)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 30,543 miles
- Test number
- 681146986128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,186 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2006
- Odometer
- 24,186 miles
- Test number
- 450482955178
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S5 HPA
- Does S5 HPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 HPA is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 HPA?
- The MOT on S5 HPA is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 HPA done?
- S5 HPA was recorded at 103,254 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 3,785 miles a year.
- Has S5 HPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 HPA has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on S5 HPA 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 S5 HPA find?
- S5 HPA passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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