BMW M5
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 4,941 cc
V8 RFMMOT history
V8 RFM is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 20 Apr 2000. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 136,333 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 136,333 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,463 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 RFM
- 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
- 20 Apr 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 RFM was last recorded at 136,333 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 3,915 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,418 miles · 21 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,915 miles
- Average per year
- 3,463 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,333 miles
- 2025 – 132,418 miles
- 2024 – 127,065 miles
- 2023 – 121,319 miles
- 2022 – 114,753 miles
- 2021 – 108,788 miles
- 2020 – 105,295 miles
- 2016 – 95,934 miles
- 2008 – 86,268 miles
- 2006 – 77,590 miles
- 2005 – 62,911 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,333 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 25 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,333 miles (+3,915)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 136,333 miles
- Test number
- 782508474283
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass132,418 miles (+5,353)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 132,418 miles
- Test number
- 490715193197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,065 miles (+5,746)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 127,065 miles
- Test number
- 760221194709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,319 miles (+6,566)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 121,319 miles
- Test number
- 557043143574
- AdvisoryFront to rear fuel pipe becoming corroded
- AdvisoryMinor oil leak
- AdvisorySlight damage to windscreen
Pass114,753 miles (+5,965)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 114,753 miles
- Test number
- 165666756330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,788 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 108,788 miles
- Test number
- 381108032006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,752 miles (+3,457)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,752 miles
- Test number
- 222481495151
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass105,295 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 105,295 miles
- Test number
- 643931017499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,220 miles1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,220 miles
- Test number
- 612004308004
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes from fluid reservoir down are all misted in oil (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 513446273986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,934 miles (+9,666)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 95,934 miles
- Test number
- 990341152549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,268 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 86,268 miles
- Test number
- 772477058056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,135 miles (+8,545)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,135 miles
- Test number
- 682573948042
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Pass77,590 miles (+14,679)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 77,590 miles
- Test number
- 393039186103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,911 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 62,911 miles
- Test number
- 332006505406
- NoteSlight rear brake imbalance
- NoteUnable to see brake pads
Questions about V8 RFM
- Does V8 RFM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 RFM is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 RFM?
- The MOT on V8 RFM is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 RFM done?
- V8 RFM was recorded at 136,333 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 3,463 miles a year.
- Has V8 RFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 RFM has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on V8 RFM 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 RFM find?
- V8 RFM passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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