BMW 3 SERIES L5WRU has 25 MOTs

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This 2005 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 101,140 miles 1 month ago on Saturday 12th September 2026 at 11:57.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Saturday 11th September 2027.

L5WRU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 2027101,140 MI
PASSED28TH AUGUST 202527TH AUGUST 202696,023 MI
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 202311TH OCTOBER 202494,338 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bumper Mountings Corroded But Not Likely To Become Detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 202394,337 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bumper Mountings Corroded But Not Likely To Become Detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Bumper Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury When Grazed Or Contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Worn Down To Wear Indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Side Repeater Light Intensity Significantly Reduced Black Out (4.4.3 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Light Intensity Significantly Reduced Black Out (4.4.3 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  9. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  15. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  17. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  18. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20226TH OCTOBER 202386,768 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Rears And Offside Front Slight Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED26TH SEPTEMBER 202286,740 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (3.3 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Rears And Offside Front Slight Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20214TH AUGUST 202281,030 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Slight Play In Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material O/s/f And O/s/r Slight Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Washer Bottle Leaking
  4. MINOR - Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged Both Fronts Slight Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Waring Light On
FAILED2ND AUGUST 202181,029 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Slight Play In Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material O/s/f And O/s/r Slight Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Windscreen Washer Bottle Leaking
  7. MINOR - Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged Both Fronts Slight Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED28TH FEBRUARY 202180,991 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Integral Body Structure Is Deformed But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 202024TH FEBRUARY 202172,968 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Cut In Nearside Front Tyre Sidewall Not To Cords
  2. ADVISORY - Damage To Offside Front Wing
FAILED25TH FEBRUARY 202072,968 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Cut In Nearside Front Tyre Sidewall Not To Cords
  2. ADVISORY - Damage To Offside Front Wing
  3. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 201919TH FEBRUARY 202065,077 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 201819TH FEBRUARY 201962,639 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
PASSED31ST JANUARY 201730TH JANUARY 201858,511 MI
FAILED30TH JANUARY 201758,511 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Wheel Nut(s) Missing One Off Each Wheel (4.2.a.1e)
PASSED24TH JULY 201523RD JULY 201645,641 MI
PASSED27TH JUNE 201411TH JULY 201540,778 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED12TH JULY 201311TH JULY 201439,537 MI
FAILED10TH JULY 201339,537 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED21ST JUNE 201220TH JUNE 201336,973 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. USER ENTERED - Note Will Require Brake Discs Front And Rear At Next Pad Change
PASSED17TH MAY 201116TH MAY 201230,572 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Worn
FAILED16TH MAY 201130,572 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Worn
PASSED15TH APRIL 201014TH APRIL 201124,008 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Damage To O/s/f And N/s/f Outer Tyre Wall
FAILED15TH APRIL 201024,006 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Damage To O/s/f And N/s/f Outer Tyre Wall
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 200923RD FEBRUARY 201017,486 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Side Wall Damage
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L5WRU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

L5WRU MOT Comments

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L5WRU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 101,140 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,816 miles

L5WRU FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration L5WRU was manufactured on Tuesday 15th November 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 101,140 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,816 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L5WRU has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 52 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 23 Major, 1 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently SORN .

Does L5WRU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 12th October 2026 L5WRU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L5WRU Taxed?

No, as of Monday 12th October 2026 L5WRU does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does L5WRU MOT expire?

The current MOT for L5WRU will expire in 11 months on Saturday 11th September 2027. Read more

When did L5WRU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L5WRU was on Saturday 12th September 2026 at 11:57. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L5WRU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for L5WRU we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L5WRU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for L5WRU we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L5WRU?

L5WRU is registered as a 2005 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has L5WRU done?

The odometer reading for L5WRU at the last MOT in September 2026 was 101,140 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,816 miles per year. Read more

How old is L5WRU?

The vehicle L5WRU was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 15th November 2005. Read more

What colour is L5WRU?

The official colour of L5WRU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does L5WRU have?

L5WRU has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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