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BMW M3

Black · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc

48 TGMOT history

48 TG is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 28 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 76,203 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

48 TG black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Oct 2027
Mileage
76,203 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
MOT tests
24
21 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,078 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
48 TG
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
28 Aug 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

48 TG was last recorded at 76,203 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,188 miles · 20 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
15 miles
Average per year
2,078 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,203 miles
  • 2025 – 76,188 miles
  • 2024 – 76,176 miles
  • 2023 – 76,114 miles
  • 2022 – 76,085 miles
  • 2021 – 75,869 miles
  • 2020 – 75,705 miles
  • 2019 – 75,475 miles
  • 2018 – 75,055 miles
  • 2017 – 74,510 miles
  • 2016 – 74,417 miles
  • 2015 – 73,961 miles
  • 2014 – 72,749 miles
  • 2013 – 72,292 miles
  • 2012 – 71,420 miles
  • 2011 – 70,647 miles
  • 2010 – 70,023 miles
  • 2009 – 69,240 miles
  • 2008 – 69,016 miles
  • 2007 – 52,567 miles
  • 2006 – 34,340 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,203 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009

Full MOT history

24 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,203 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    76,203 miles
    Test number
    684150087492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,188 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    76,188 miles
    Test number
    680800635248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,176 miles (+62)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    76,176 miles
    Test number
    873410859924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,114 miles (+29)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    76,114 miles
    Test number
    760223967989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass76,085 miles (+216)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    76,085 miles
    Test number
    189375264036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass75,869 miles (+164)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    75,869 miles
    Test number
    279218119691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass75,705 miles (+230)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    75,705 miles
    Test number
    513866961104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass75,475 miles (+420)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    75,475 miles
    Test number
    824331286827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass75,055 miles (+545)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    75,055 miles
    Test number
    401675033676

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass74,510 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    74,510 miles
    Test number
    620391105812

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail74,510 miles (+93)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,510 miles
    Test number
    291622497451
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
  12. Pass74,417 miles (+456)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    74,417 miles
    Test number
    516972374518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass73,961 miles (+1,212)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    73,961 miles
    Test number
    210110179273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass72,749 miles (+457)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    72,749 miles
    Test number
    357425344465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass72,292 miles (+872)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    72,292 miles
    Test number
    778576343268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass71,420 miles (+773)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    71,420 miles
    Test number
    466997742264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass70,647 miles (+624)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    70,647 miles
    Test number
    677424431242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass70,023 miles (+783)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    70,023 miles
    Test number
    190226240226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass69,240 miles (+224)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    69,240 miles
    Test number
    571158839218
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  20. Pass69,016 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    69,016 miles
    Test number
    713291538203
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  21. Fail69,016 miles (+16,449)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,016 miles
    Test number
    973711038269
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  22. Pass52,567 miles (+18,227)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    52,567 miles
    Test number
    582695637207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass34,340 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    34,340 miles
    Test number
    373551326245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail34,340 miles1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,340 miles
    Test number
    232860626252
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteN/s front tyre inner edge and o/s front outer edge worn.

Questions about 48 TG

What vehicle is registration 48 TG currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 48 TG on a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 28 Aug 2003. 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 48 TG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 48 TG is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 48 TG?
The MOT on 48 TG is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 48 TG done?
48 TG was recorded at 76,203 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 2,078 miles a year.
Has 48 TG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 48 TG has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2017.
Has the mileage on 48 TG 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 48 TG find?
48 TG passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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