BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
V5 MAPMOT history
V5 MAP is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 46,856 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 46,856 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,354 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 MAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 18 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 MAP was last recorded at 46,856 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 46,856 miles · 2 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,354 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,856 miles
- 2025 – 46,473 miles
- 2024 – 45,797 miles
- 2023 – 44,430 miles
- 2022 – 43,132 miles
- 2021 – 43,088 miles
- 2020 – 42,970 miles
- 2019 – 42,397 miles
- 2017 – 42,015 miles
- 2016 – 41,134 miles
- 2015 – 40,499 miles
- 2014 – 38,697 miles
- 2013 – 37,451 miles
- 2012 – 35,824 miles
- 2011 – 34,499 miles
- 2010 – 32,210 miles
- 2009 – 29,016 miles
- 2008 – 27,266 miles
- 2007 – 24,312 miles
- 2006 – 20,024 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,856 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 16 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 46,856 miles
- Test number
- 137235228883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,856 miles (+383)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,856 miles
- Test number
- 498478379717
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass46,473 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 46,473 miles
- Test number
- 302570321108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,797 miles (+1,367)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 45,797 miles
- Test number
- 648865419364
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,430 miles (+1,298)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 44,430 miles
- Test number
- 485613856543
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,132 miles (+44)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 43,132 miles
- Test number
- 534488983468
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail43,088 miles (+118)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,088 miles
- Test number
- 465875581492
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,970 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 42,970 miles
- Test number
- 108939401151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail42,970 miles (+573)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,970 miles
- Test number
- 168525842841
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass42,397 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 42,397 miles
- Test number
- 973644928352
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail42,396 miles (+381)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,396 miles
- Test number
- 862162116883
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass42,015 miles (+881)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 42,015 miles
- Test number
- 489460220975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,134 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 41,134 miles
- Test number
- 520345599509
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Rear ends of nearside and offside front to rear (x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCovers under vehicle
Fail41,127 miles (+628)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,127 miles
- Test number
- 268075199867
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer edge of tread (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Rear ends of nearside and offside front to rear (x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCovers under vehicle
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre deteriorating around outer edge of tread
Pass40,499 miles (+1,802)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 40,499 miles
- Test number
- 785544675120
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside front and offside front tyres slightly deteriorated around outer edges of tread.
Pass38,697 miles (+1,246)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 38,697 miles
- Test number
- 937184074151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,451 miles (+1,627)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 37,451 miles
- Test number
- 408045763168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,824 miles (+1,325)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 35,824 miles
- Test number
- 685000972120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass34,499 miles (+2,289)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 34,499 miles
- Test number
- 265817961403
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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)
Pass32,210 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 32,210 miles
- Test number
- 792388860131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail32,210 miles (+3,194)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,210 miles
- Test number
- 253757560161
- FailureOffside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass29,016 miles (+1,750)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 29,016 miles
- Test number
- 633938169134
- 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)
- NoteSigns of wear/corrosion on rear brake discs.
Pass27,266 miles (+2,954)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 27,266 miles
- Test number
- 763340078196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,312 miles (+4,288)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 24,312 miles
- Test number
- 673981977128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,024 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 20,024 miles
- Test number
- 731507466155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V5 MAP
- Does V5 MAP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 MAP is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 MAP?
- The MOT on V5 MAP is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 MAP done?
- V5 MAP was recorded at 46,856 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 1,354 miles a year.
- Has V5 MAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 MAP has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on V5 MAP 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 V5 MAP find?
- V5 MAP passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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