BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,201 cc
531 MAMOT history
531 MA is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 125,783 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 125,783 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,852 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 531 MA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
531 MA was last recorded at 125,783 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,241 miles · 2 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 542 miles
- Average per year
- 2,852 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,783 miles
- 2025 – 125,241 miles
- 2024 – 125,193 miles
- 2023 – 125,076 miles
- 2022 – 125,029 miles
- 2021 – 124,765 miles
- 2019 – 124,725 miles
- 2018 – 124,472 miles
- 2016 – 123,779 miles
- 2015 – 122,941 miles
- 2014 – 117,978 miles
- 2013 – 110,460 miles
- 2012 – 104,564 miles
- 2011 – 97,509 miles
- 2010 – 92,176 miles
- 2009 – 84,416 miles
- 2008 – 78,259 miles
- 2007 – 71,282 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,783 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 125,783 miles
- Test number
- 707986371462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,782 miles (+541)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,782 miles
- Test number
- 770671987921
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass125,241 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 125,241 miles
- Test number
- 397226482708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,193 miles (+117)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 125,193 miles
- Test number
- 513429996062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,076 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 125,076 miles
- Test number
- 474766764810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,029 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 125,029 miles
- Test number
- 194090524376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,765 miles (+40)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 124,765 miles
- Test number
- 633861750049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to perish in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear brake pipe beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to perish in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe after flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,725 miles (+253)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 124,725 miles
- Test number
- 747947504838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,472 miles (+693)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 124,472 miles
- Test number
- 943546408195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,779 miles (+838)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 123,779 miles
- Test number
- 733120218485
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing from inside (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing from isde (4.1.E.1)
Fail122,941 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,941 miles
- Test number
- 225329145021
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass122,941 miles (+4,963)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 122,941 miles
- Test number
- 527379845057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,978 miles (+7,518)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 117,978 miles
- Test number
- 175406554412
- NoteSlight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
Pass110,460 miles (+5,896)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 110,460 miles
- Test number
- 287322353061
- NoteOil leak on rear diff
- NoteSlight wear in offside front lower ball joint
Pass104,564 miles (+7,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 104,564 miles
- Test number
- 168946242060
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass97,509 miles (+13)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 97,509 miles
- Test number
- 569579241091
- NoteCorrosion on front brake discs
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
- NoteOffside front tyre nearing limit
- NoteSlight play in offside and nearside lower suspension arm bushes
Fail97,496 miles (+5,320)3 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,496 miles
- Test number
- 537808741007
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteCorrosion on front brake discs
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
- NoteOffside front tyre nearing limit
- NoteSlight play in offside and nearside lower suspension arm bushes
Pass92,176 miles (+7,760)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 92,176 miles
- Test number
- 452058140010
- NoteFront tyres wearing on edges
- NoteOil leavel getting low (nearing min)
- NoteRear pads getting low
Pass84,416 miles (+6,157)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 84,416 miles
- Test number
- 841338249015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,259 miles (+6,977)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 78,259 miles
- Test number
- 372661758049
- NoteSlight play in steering rack knuckles
Pass71,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 71,282 miles
- Test number
- 362351857064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,282 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,282 miles
- Test number
- 833621557046
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about 531 MA
- What vehicle is registration 531 MA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 531 MA on a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. 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 531 MA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 531 MA is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 531 MA?
- The MOT on 531 MA is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 531 MA done?
- 531 MA was recorded at 125,783 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 2,852 miles a year.
- Has 531 MA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 531 MA has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on 531 MA 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 531 MA find?
- 531 MA passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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