BMW M3 ML05NLV has 26 MOTs

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This 2005 BMW M3 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,780 miles 5 months ago on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 14:03.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 13th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

ML05NLV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH APRIL 2027134,780 MI
PASSED27TH MARCH 202513TH APRIL 2026133,149 MI
PASSED26TH MARCH 202413TH APRIL 2025132,165 MI
PASSED14TH APRIL 202313TH APRIL 2024131,792 MI
PASSED14TH APRIL 202213TH APRIL 2023130,611 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Small Chip Lower Part Of Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension And Subframe Rusty
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective Centre Exhaust Mount Rusty (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED22ND MARCH 2022130,488 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Lower Nearside And Offside. (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Oil Leaking Excessively From Transmission Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Components Corroded.
  12. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  13. MINOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  14. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Starting To Split.
  15. ADVISORY - Traction Control And Tpms Light Illuminated On Dashboard.
PASSED26TH MARCH 202125TH MARCH 2022129,053 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Moniter Light On
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak From Rear Diff
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Buckle To Nearside Front Inner Wheel Rim
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pad Light On
FAILED22ND MARCH 2021129,043 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Tyre Moniter Light On
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak From Rear Diff
  6. ADVISORY - Slight Buckle To Nearside Front Inner Wheel Rim
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pad Light On
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20202ND FEBRUARY 2021127,753 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 2020127,753 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201922ND JANUARY 2020119,968 MI
PASSED26TH MAY 201825TH MAY 2019112,721 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Tyre Pressure Light On
FAILED23RD MAY 2018112,721 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Tyre Pressure Light On
PASSED25TH MAY 201724TH MAY 2018103,292 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wiper Blade Split
  3. ADVISORY - Traction Control Warning Light And Tps Light On
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED22ND MAY 2017103,280 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wiper Blade Split
  3. ADVISORY - Traction Control Warning Light And Tps Light On
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  9. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  12. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Inner Sidewall (4.1.d.1b)
  13. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
  14. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
PASSED14TH MAY 201622ND MAY 201798,729 MI
PASSED20TH MAY 201522ND MAY 201686,481 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Are Wearing On Inner And Outer Edges.
PASSED22ND MAY 201422ND MAY 201573,607 MI
PASSED23RD MAY 201322ND MAY 201457,106 MI
FAILED22ND MAY 201357,104 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD MAY 201222ND MAY 201343,698 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD MAY 201122ND MAY 201235,810 MI
FAILED23RD MAY 201135,810 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED18TH MAY 201017TH MAY 201126,727 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  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)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Front Tyre
PASSED17TH APRIL 200924TH APRIL 201017,707 MI
PASSED25TH APRIL 200824TH APRIL 200916,433 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

ML05NLV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

ML05NLV MOT Comments

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ML05NLV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,780 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,418 miles

ML05NLV FAQs

This Bmw M3 with registration ML05NLV was manufactured on Monday 18th April 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 134,780 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,418 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw M3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means ML05NLV has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw M3 has had 71 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw M3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does ML05NLV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 10th September 2026 ML05NLV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is ML05NLV Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 10th September 2026 ML05NLV does have Tax. Read more

When does ML05NLV Tax expire?

The current Tax for ML05NLV will expire in 7 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does ML05NLV MOT expire?

The current MOT for ML05NLV will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 13th April 2027. Read more

When did ML05NLV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for ML05NLV was on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 14:03. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has ML05NLV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for ML05NLV we can see 19 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 ML05NLV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for ML05NLV we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is ML05NLV?

ML05NLV is registered as a 2005 Bmw M3. Read more

How many miles has ML05NLV done?

The odometer reading for ML05NLV at the last MOT in April 2026 was 134,780 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 6,418 miles per year. Read more

How old is ML05NLV?

The vehicle ML05NLV was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Monday 18th April 2005. Read more

What colour is ML05NLV?

The official colour of ML05NLV is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does ML05NLV have?

ML05NLV has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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