BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
1988 FBMOT history
1988 FB is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 24 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 4 Jul 2025 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 128,916 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 128,916 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,379 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1988 FB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
1988 FB was last recorded at 128,916 miles on 5 Jul 2024, 1,664 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 127,252 miles · 15 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,664 miles
- Average per year
- 7,379 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 128,916 miles
- 2023 – 127,252 miles
- 2022 – 126,452 miles
- 2021 – 124,578 miles
- 2020 – 123,119 miles
- 2019 – 119,913 miles
- 2018 – 119,105 miles
- 2017 – 118,214 miles
- 2016 – 112,673 miles
- 2014 – 108,706 miles
- 2013 – 101,013 miles
- 2012 – 89,254 miles
- 2011 – 72,587 miles
- 2010 – 53,002 miles
- 2009 – 23,481 miles
- 2008 – 10,221 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,916 miles (+1,664)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 128,916 miles
- Test number
- 479837662420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,252 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 127,252 miles
- Test number
- 264943157764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,452 miles (+1,874)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 126,452 miles
- Test number
- 212801880819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,578 miles (+1,459)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 124,578 miles
- Test number
- 293733570351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,119 miles (+3,206)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 123,119 miles
- Test number
- 776496177860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,913 miles (+808)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 119,913 miles
- Test number
- 549738962038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,105 miles (+891)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 119,105 miles
- Test number
- 299182041217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,214 miles (+5,541)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 118,214 miles
- Test number
- 639288586966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,673 miles (+3,967)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 112,673 miles
- Test number
- 484508370678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,706 miles (+7,693)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 108,706 miles
- Test number
- 417891914329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,013 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 101,013 miles
- Test number
- 565929543226
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail101,010 miles (+11,756)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,010 miles
- Test number
- 176749843238
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailurePassenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,254 miles (+16,667)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 89,254 miles
- Test number
- 205308022226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,587 miles (+582)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 72,587 miles
- Test number
- 236506081267
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/s rear tyre low on inner edge
Fail72,005 miles (+19,003)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,005 miles
- Test number
- 639811481207
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/s rear tyre low on inner edge
Pass53,002 miles (+29,521)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 53,002 miles
- Test number
- 554476280243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,481 miles (+13,260)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 23,481 miles
- Test number
- 440120889154
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOffside rear differential seal leaking slightly
Pass10,221 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 10,221 miles
- Test number
- 911107758139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,221 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,221 miles
- Test number
- 462856058147
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 1988 FB
- What vehicle is registration 1988 FB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1988 FB on a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 24 Jun 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1988 FB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1988 FB expired on 4 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1988 FB?
- The MOT on 1988 FB expired on 4 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1988 FB done?
- 1988 FB was recorded at 128,916 miles at its MOT on 5 Jul 2024, an average of 7,379 miles a year.
- Has 1988 FB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1988 FB has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2013.
- Has the mileage on 1988 FB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1988 FB find?
- 1988 FB passed its latest MOT on 5 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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