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BMW

M3 · Blue

R852 BLH
MOTValid
MOT due8 Sep 2026
First reg31 Dec 1998
Mileage109,585 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

27 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 20 March 2026.

PASSED · 20 Aug 2025
Test date20 Aug 2025
Expiry8 Sep 2026
Test number918382187139
Mileage109,585 mi
PASSED · 12 Aug 2024
Test date12 Aug 2024
Expiry8 Sep 2025
Test number417329745729
Mileage108,172 mi
PASSED · 17 Aug 2023
Test date17 Aug 2023
Expiry8 Sep 2024
Test number275720713761
Mileage106,691 mi
PASSED · 1 Sep 2022
Test date1 Sep 2022
Expiry8 Sep 2023
Test number599585038336
Mileage105,130 mi
FAILED · 18 Aug 2022
Test date18 Aug 2022
Expiry
Test number464678629125
Mileage105,115 mi
MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded offside main rear feed brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
PASSED · 9 Sep 2021
Test date9 Sep 2021
Expiry8 Sep 2022
Test number295030753679
Mileage103,183 mi
FAILED · 8 Sep 2021
Test date8 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number486140756373
Mileage103,165 mi
MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED · 13 Nov 2020
Test date13 Nov 2020
Expiry12 Nov 2021
Test number305736466967
Mileage101,714 mi
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED · 30 May 2019
Test date30 May 2019
Expiry29 Dec 2020
Test number673407756063
Mileage99,880 mi
PASSED · 8 Jun 2018
Test date8 Jun 2018
Expiry29 Jun 2019
Test number110190682200
Mileage97,601 mi
PASSED · 13 Jun 2017
Test date13 Jun 2017
Expiry29 Jun 2018
Test number503181786472
Mileage96,223 mi
PASSED · 31 May 2016
Test date31 May 2016
Expiry29 Jun 2017
Test number109588680977
Mileage95,235 mi
PASSED · 19 Jun 2015
Test date19 Jun 2015
Expiry29 Jun 2016
Test number257070575147
Mileage93,183 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 6 Jun 2014
Test date6 Jun 2014
Expiry
Test number287167854125
Mileage90,985 mi
PrsExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 6 Jun 2014
Test date6 Jun 2014
Expiry29 Jun 2015
Test number366417154119
Mileage90,985 mi
PASSED · 1 Jun 2013
Test date1 Jun 2013
Expiry29 Jun 2014
Test number305422553173
Mileage88,820 mi
PASSED · 30 Jun 2012
Test date30 Jun 2012
Expiry29 Jun 2013
Test number909152082141
Mileage86,635 mi
FAILED · 29 Jun 2012
Test date29 Jun 2012
Expiry
Test number358971182109
Mileage86,627 mi
FailRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PASSED · 30 Jul 2011
Test date30 Jul 2011
Expiry29 Jul 2012
Test number146801911229
Mileage84,218 mi
PASSED · 7 Oct 2010
Test date7 Oct 2010
Expiry6 Oct 2011
Test number720780380236
Mileage78,182 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 30 Sep 2010
Test date30 Sep 2010
Expiry
Test number994413970248
Mileage78,177 mi
FailOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 2 Sep 2009
Test date2 Sep 2009
Expiry1 Sep 2010
Test number513915649267
Mileage74,094 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 2 Sep 2009
Test date2 Sep 2009
Expiry
Test number240355849240
Mileage74,094 mi
PrsRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
PrsOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 19 Aug 2008
Test date19 Aug 2008
Expiry18 Aug 2009
Test number353522638409
Mileage67,574 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 13 Aug 2008
Test date13 Aug 2008
Expiry
Test number914936228213
Mileage67,574 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FailRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 2 Aug 2007
Test date2 Aug 2007
Expiry1 Aug 2008
Test number482414117297
Mileage58,324 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 1 Aug 2006
Test date1 Aug 2006
Expiry31 Jul 2007
Test number264003016231
Mileage52,211 mi
PASSED · 6 Apr 2006
Test date6 Apr 2006
Expiry5 Apr 2007
Test number373366596024
Mileage51,534 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)