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BMW

M3 · Blue

N8KB S
MOTValid
MOT due7 Aug 2026
First reg23 Apr 1999
Mileage91,548 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

27 years and 2 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 14 February 2026.

PASSED · 8 Aug 2025
Test date8 Aug 2025
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Test number323824519065
Mileage91,548 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 26 Jul 2024
Test date26 Jul 2024
Expiry25 Jul 2025
Test number472669127347
Mileage88,925 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED · 12 May 2023
Test date12 May 2023
Expiry19 May 2024
Test number422881266054
Mileage88,336 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower arm bush incorrectly positioned
FAILED · 9 May 2023
Test date9 May 2023
Expiry
Test number484093920876
Mileage88,331 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower arm bush incorrectly positioned
PASSED · 20 May 2022
Test date20 May 2022
Expiry19 May 2023
Test number343280335867
Mileage87,567 mi
AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material s section between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material s section between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 18 May 2022
Test date18 May 2022
Expiry
Test number719128702298
Mileage87,567 mi
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting defective (5.3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material s section between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material s section between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 25 Feb 2021
Test date25 Feb 2021
Expiry4 Mar 2022
Test number868136100186
Mileage87,002 mi
PASSED · 5 Mar 2020
Test date5 Mar 2020
Expiry4 Mar 2021
Test number120907281488
Mileage86,002 mi
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryexhaust heat shield insecure
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 5 Mar 2020
Test date5 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number629324053819
Mileage85,999 mi
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryexhaust heat shield insecure
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 12 Feb 2018
Test date12 Feb 2018
Expiry11 Feb 2019
Test number268181798929
Mileage85,943 mi
Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisoryexhaust heat shield insecure
FAILED · 6 Feb 2018
Test date6 Feb 2018
Expiry
Test number196503862228
Mileage85,941 mi
FailNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FailNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
FailOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisoryexhaust heat shield insecure
PASSED · 21 Jul 2015
Test date21 Jul 2015
Expiry20 Jul 2016
Test number749712605247
Mileage85,861 mi
PASSED · 4 Jan 2014
Test date4 Jan 2014
Expiry3 Jan 2015
Test number966374704019
Mileage84,358 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredoil leak
FAILED · 3 Jan 2014
Test date3 Jan 2014
Expiry
Test number948803504001
Mileage84,658 mi
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredoil leak
PASSED · 28 Aug 2012
Test date28 Aug 2012
Expiry27 Aug 2013
Test number605501742239
Mileage83,616 mi
PASSED · 25 May 2011
Test date25 May 2011
Expiry24 May 2012
Test number906685541147
Mileage78,806 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enterednearside front anti roll bar link dust cover split
PASSED · 21 Jul 2010
Test date21 Jul 2010
Expiry21 Jul 2011
Test number313092900261
Mileage69,983 mi
PASSED · 22 Jul 2009
Test date22 Jul 2009
Expiry21 Jul 2010
Test number951663909253
Mileage57,974 mi
PASSED · 1 Jul 2008
Test date1 Jul 2008
Expiry4 Jul 2009
Test number200143388148
Mileage51,503 mi
FAILED · 1 Jul 2008
Test date1 Jul 2008
Expiry
Test number891423888122
Mileage51,503 mi
PrsRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PrsNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PrsOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED · 4 Jul 2007
Test date4 Jul 2007
Expiry4 Jul 2008
Test number780215687192
Mileage48,871 mi
PASSED · 5 Jul 2006
Test date5 Jul 2006
Expiry4 Jul 2007
Test number870586986173
Mileage44,086 mi
PASSED · 4 Jun 2005
Test date4 Jun 2005
Expiry3 Jun 2006
Test number794905855143
Mileage37,001 mi