
BMW M5
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 4,941 cc
V8 BHSMOT history
V8 BHS is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 31 Dec 2000. Its MOT expired on 25 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 94,486 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 94,486 mi
- At MOT on 26 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,780 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 BHS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,941 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 BHS was last recorded at 94,486 miles on 26 Apr 2024, 1,298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 93,188 miles · 14 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,298 miles
- Average per year
- 2,780 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 94,486 miles
- 2022 – 93,188 miles
- 2021 – 90,501 miles
- 2020 – 89,381 miles
- 2019 – 87,050 miles
- 2018 – 85,110 miles
- 2017 – 83,864 miles
- 2015 – 78,274 miles
- 2014 – 75,634 miles
- 2013 – 71,945 miles
- 2012 – 71,717 miles
- 2011 – 69,639 miles
- 2010 – 66,762 miles
- 2009 – 63,649 miles
- 2008 – 59,639 miles
- 2007 – 53,810 miles
- 2006 – 48,444 miles
- 2005 – 43,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2011
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,486 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 94,486 miles
- Test number
- 475676481275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,188 miles (+2,687)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 93,188 miles
- Test number
- 760912568615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,501 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 90,501 miles
- Test number
- 643825694687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,381 miles (+2,331)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 89,381 miles
- Test number
- 341207342648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,050 miles (+1,940)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 87,050 miles
- Test number
- 152129442358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,110 miles (+1,246)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 85,110 miles
- Test number
- 703571220579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,864 miles (+5,590)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 83,864 miles
- Test number
- 603307419133
- 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)
Pass78,274 miles (+2,640)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 78,274 miles
- Test number
- 985238455856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,634 miles (+3,689)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 75,634 miles
- Test number
- 435076554278
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,945 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 71,945 miles
- Test number
- 776081363281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail71,938 miles (+221)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,938 miles
- Test number
- 506492853280
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside front brake bin ding slightly
Pass71,717 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 71,717 miles
- Test number
- 317484662407
- 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)
Fail71,717 miles (+2,078)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,717 miles
- Test number
- 539386952224
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- NoteO/s/f brake disc in poor condition
Pass69,639 miles (+2,877)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 69,639 miles
- Test number
- 969070841372
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,762 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 66,762 miles
- Test number
- 173616630346
- NoteBoth front to rear steel brake pipes getting rusty
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
- NoteOffside front brake disc getting rusty on inner face
Fail66,762 miles (+3,113)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,762 miles
- Test number
- 613474130366
- FailureNearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth front to rear steel brake pipes getting rusty
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
- NoteOffside front brake disc getting rusty on inner face
Pass63,649 miles (+98)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 63,649 miles
- Test number
- 853095059314
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail63,551 miles (+3,912)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,551 miles
- Test number
- 440679049359
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass59,639 miles (+5,829)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 59,639 miles
- Test number
- 570383758336
- NoteAll tyre treads low
Pass53,810 miles (+2)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 53,810 miles
- Test number
- 643867247328
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePoor effect on handbrake on offside
Fail53,808 miles (+5,364)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,808 miles
- Test number
- 580796147308
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePoor effect on handbrake on offside
Pass48,444 miles (+4,974)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 48,444 miles
- Test number
- 151679846371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 43,470 miles
- Test number
- 903883555376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 BHS
- Does V8 BHS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V8 BHS expired on 25 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V8 BHS?
- The MOT on V8 BHS expired on 25 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V8 BHS done?
- V8 BHS was recorded at 94,486 miles at its MOT on 26 Apr 2024, an average of 2,780 miles a year.
- Has V8 BHS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 BHS has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2013.
- Has the mileage on V8 BHS 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 V8 BHS find?
- V8 BHS passed its latest MOT on 26 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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