BMW 3 SERIES R5RGP has 29 MOTs

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This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 98,726 miles 5 months ago on Friday 16th January 2026 at 11:20.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Friday 15th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

R5RGP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH JANUARY 202798,726 MI
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20256TH JANUARY 202698,662 MI
PASSED4TH APRIL 202311TH APRIL 202498,522 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Cracked Slightly
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH APRIL 202211TH APRIL 202397,944 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED25TH MARCH 202124TH MARCH 202297,461 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED11TH MARCH 202021ST MARCH 202197,077 MI
FAILED10TH MARCH 202097,077 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED4TH MARCH 201921ST MARCH 202096,424 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED1ST MARCH 201996,409 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Insecure Incorrectly Fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Insecure Incorrectly Fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH MARCH 201821ST MARCH 201995,698 MI
FAILED7TH MARCH 201895,698 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED22ND MARCH 201721ST MARCH 201894,970 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stop Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stop Deteriorated
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Badly Corroded At The Top Of The Ram
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Badly Corroded At The Top Of The Ram
FAILED16TH MARCH 201794,970 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Back Plate(s) Securing Device Loose (3.5.1j)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stop Deteriorated
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stop Deteriorated
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Badly Corroded At The Top Of The Ram
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Badly Corroded At The Top Of The Ram
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 20161ST MARCH 201791,587 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Park Brake Efforts Only Just Met.
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 20151ST MARCH 201687,072 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  3. USER ENTERED - Trouble Codes In Vehicle Memory
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 201587,057 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  5. USER ENTERED - Trouble Codes In Vehicle Memory
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 20141ST MARCH 201582,002 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 201482,000 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Cleaning Device Inoperative (1.7.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Cleaning Device Inoperative (1.7.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 20131ST MARCH 201478,936 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Smooth On Inner.
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn Off On Inner Edge.
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Bump Stops Deteriorated.
FAILED13TH FEBRUARY 201378,935 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Smooth On Inner.
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn Off On Inner Edge.
  7. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Bump Stops Deteriorated.
  8. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Brake Disc Corroded.
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 20121ST MARCH 201371,122 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 20111ST MARCH 201264,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED16TH FEBRUARY 201164,417 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Sealing Washer Deteriorated (7.2.4c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20101ST MARCH 201160,579 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 201060,579 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 20091ST MARCH 201054,191 MI
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 20081ST MARCH 200947,753 MI
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 200847,752 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Juddering Severely (3.7.a.2b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Juddering Severely (3.7.a.2b)
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 20071ST MARCH 200838,983 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R5RGP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

R5RGP MOT Comments

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R5RGP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 98,726 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,488 miles

R5RGP FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration R5RGP was manufactured on Monday 1st March 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 98,726 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,488 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R5RGP has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 49 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 17 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does R5RGP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 7th June 2026 R5RGP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R5RGP Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 7th June 2026 R5RGP does have Tax. Read more

When does R5RGP Tax expire?

The current Tax for R5RGP will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 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 R5RGP MOT expire?

The current MOT for R5RGP will expire in 7 months on Friday 15th January 2027. Read more

When did R5RGP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R5RGP was on Friday 16th January 2026 at 11:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R5RGP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for R5RGP 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 R5RGP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for R5RGP we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R5RGP?

R5RGP is registered as a 2004 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has R5RGP done?

The odometer reading for R5RGP at the last MOT in January 2026 was 98,726 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 4,488 miles per year. Read more

How old is R5RGP?

The vehicle R5RGP was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st March 2004. Read more

What colour is R5RGP?

The official colour of R5RGP is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does R5RGP have?

R5RGP has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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