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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 3,999 cc

4 BARMOT history

4 BAR is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 4 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 15 MOT tests, with 54,673 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.

4 BAR blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Aug 2027
Mileage
54,673 mi
At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
MOT tests
15
15 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,506 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
4 BAR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
4 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

4 BAR was last recorded at 54,673 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 230 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
54,443 miles · 22 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
230 miles
Average per year
2,506 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,673 miles
  • 2025 – 54,443 miles
  • 2024 – 53,980 miles
  • 2023 – 52,910 miles
  • 2022 – 51,873 miles
  • 2021 – 50,223 miles
  • 2019 – 48,349 miles
  • 2018 – 47,166 miles
  • 2017 – 45,589 miles
  • 2016 – 43,460 miles
  • 2015 – 37,117 miles
  • 2014 – 28,310 miles
  • 2013 – 23,487 miles
  • 2012 – 20,683 miles
  • 2011 – 17,143 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,673 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 5 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,673 miles (+230)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    54,673 miles
    Test number
    309930360173
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass54,443 miles (+463)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    54,443 miles
    Test number
    712531439038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass53,980 miles (+1,070)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    53,980 miles
    Test number
    955769868856
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass52,910 miles (+1,037)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    52,910 miles
    Test number
    239940061084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass51,873 miles (+1,650)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    51,873 miles
    Test number
    979517223856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,223 miles (+1,874)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    50,223 miles
    Test number
    681216188919
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass48,349 miles (+1,183)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    48,349 miles
    Test number
    156530247737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass47,166 miles (+1,577)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    47,166 miles
    Test number
    820592979867
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass45,589 miles (+2,129)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    45,589 miles
    Test number
    591261799788

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass43,460 miles (+6,343)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    43,460 miles
    Test number
    556020184014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,117 miles (+8,807)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    37,117 miles
    Test number
    556709037813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass28,310 miles (+4,823)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    28,310 miles
    Test number
    319866144213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass23,487 miles (+2,804)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    23,487 miles
    Test number
    927837843232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass20,683 miles (+3,540)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    20,683 miles
    Test number
    378620952215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass17,143 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    17,143 miles
    Test number
    769168041264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 4 BAR

What vehicle is registration 4 BAR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 4 BAR on a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 4 Sept 2008. 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 4 BAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4 BAR is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 4 BAR?
The MOT on 4 BAR is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 4 BAR done?
4 BAR was recorded at 54,673 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 2,506 miles a year.
Has 4 BAR ever failed its MOT?
No. 4 BAR has passed all 15 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 4 BAR 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 4 BAR find?
4 BAR passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 7 advisories: front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 4 more.

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