BMW M3
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
522 NPCMOT history
522 NPC is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 12 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 241,514 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 241,514 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,761 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 522 NPC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 12 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
522 NPC was last recorded at 241,514 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 11,295 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Jan 2012: 101,498 miles, lower than 101,499 miles on 24 Jan 2012.
- 25 Jan 2017: 167,252 miles, lower than 167,269 miles on 24 Jan 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 230,219 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,295 miles
- Average per year
- 10,761 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 241,514 miles
- 2025 – 230,219 miles
- 2024 – 226,675 miles
- 2023 – 222,724 miles
- 2022 – 217,578 miles
- 2021 – 210,395 miles
- 2020 – 204,327 miles
- 2019 – 193,313 miles
- 2018 – 180,950 miles
- 2017 – 167,252 miles
- 2016 – 153,825 miles
- 2015 – 141,149 miles
- 2014 – 127,768 miles
- 2013 – 114,350 miles
- 2012 – 101,498 miles
- 2011 – 84,684 miles
- 2010 – 70,278 miles
- 2009 – 53,193 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass241,514 miles
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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Both rear exhaust box clamps rusty.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass241,514 miles (+11,295)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 241,514 miles
- Test number
- 544375426594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass230,219 miles (+3,544)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 230,219 miles
- Test number
- 354886607180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,675 miles (+3,951)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 226,675 miles
- Test number
- 743434181218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,724 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 222,724 miles
- Test number
- 328802566161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail222,638 miles (+5,060)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,638 miles
- Test number
- 699799854183
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass217,578 miles (+7,183)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 217,578 miles
- Test number
- 709113820573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass210,395 miles (+6,068)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 210,395 miles
- Test number
- 955576306035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,327 miles (+11,014)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 204,327 miles
- Test number
- 642156911908
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass193,313 miles (+12,363)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 193,313 miles
- Test number
- 468254966532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,950 miles (+13,698)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 180,950 miles
- Test number
- 846815393430
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lower balljoint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)
Pass167,252 miles (-17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 167,252 miles
- Test number
- 665132345102
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust box clamps rusty.
Fail167,269 miles (+13,444)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,269 miles
- Test number
- 537252102788
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust box clamps rusty.
Pass153,825 miles (+12,676)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 153,825 miles
- Test number
- 194263223385
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass141,149 miles (+13,381)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 141,149 miles
- Test number
- 748922925062
- NoteE/M/L LIGHT ON
- NoteREAR EXHAURST CLAMP CORRODED
Pass127,768 miles (+13,418)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 127,768 miles
- Test number
- 147204424439
- NoteBoth rear exharst clamps very rusty and one split but exhast not blowing and still secure
Pass114,350 miles (+12,852)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 114,350 miles
- Test number
- 758565823021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,498 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 101,498 miles
- Test number
- 156285822461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,499 miles (+16,815)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,499 miles
- Test number
- 239154522001
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass84,684 miles (+14,406)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 84,684 miles
- Test number
- 137588711456
- NoteThe o/s/f tyre is wearing onthe inner edge
Pass70,278 miles (+17,085)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 70,278 miles
- Test number
- 264219340063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,193 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 53,193 miles
- Test number
- 514060759003
- NoteRear tyres wearing on inn/outter edges !
Fail53,193 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,193 miles
- Test number
- 804829449068
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteRear tyres wearing on inn/outter edges !
Questions about 522 NPC
- What vehicle is registration 522 NPC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 522 NPC on a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 12 Aug 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 522 NPC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 522 NPC is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 522 NPC?
- The MOT on 522 NPC is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 522 NPC done?
- 522 NPC was recorded at 241,514 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 10,761 miles a year.
- Has 522 NPC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 522 NPC has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on 522 NPC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 25 Jan 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 522 NPC find?
- 522 NPC passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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