BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
883 BMWMOT history
883 BMW is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 96,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 96,445 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,186 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 883 BMW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
883 BMW was last recorded at 96,445 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 660 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Apr 2010: 46,210 miles, lower than 52,766 miles on 19 Jan 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 95,785 miles · 21 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 660 miles
- Average per year
- 3,186 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,445 miles
- 2022 – 95,785 miles
- 2021 – 94,710 miles
- 2020 – 93,534 miles
- 2019 – 91,014 miles
- 2018 – 87,368 miles
- 2017 – 80,245 miles
- 2016 – 73,585 miles
- 2015 – 63,282 miles
- 2014 – 58,975 miles
- 2013 – 56,652 miles
- 2012 – 53,559 miles
- 2011 – 48,306 miles
- 2010 – 46,210 miles
- 2009 – 52,766 miles
- 2008 – 40,009 miles
- 2007 – 36,880 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,445 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Hazard warning switch faulty
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 5 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,445 miles (+660)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 96,445 miles
- Test number
- 113064948073
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,785 miles (+1,075)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 95,785 miles
- Test number
- 204710599869
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/S/R & O/S/R TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGES.
Pass94,710 miles (+1,176)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 94,710 miles
- Test number
- 881037203998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,534 miles (+2,520)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 93,534 miles
- Test number
- 886773325584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,014 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 91,014 miles
- Test number
- 875332910321
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail91,002 miles (+3,634)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,002 miles
- Test number
- 287198208744
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bringson nsf indicater (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass87,368 miles (+173)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 87,368 miles
- Test number
- 603841956442
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail87,195 miles (+6,950)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,195 miles
- Test number
- 389142096921
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,245 miles (+6,660)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 80,245 miles
- Test number
- 405743804700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 73,585 miles
- Test number
- 746292419981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,585 miles (+10,303)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,585 miles
- Test number
- 148003253420
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 63,282 miles
- Test number
- 706231045158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,282 miles (+4,307)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,282 miles
- Test number
- 928041645180
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 58,975 miles
- Test number
- 129269964147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,975 miles (+2,323)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,975 miles
- Test number
- 539429964182
- FailureRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass56,652 miles (+3,093)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 56,652 miles
- Test number
- 916474863154
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass53,559 miles (+5,253)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 53,559 miles
- Test number
- 757431672198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,306 miles (+2,096)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 48,306 miles
- Test number
- 179407321042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,210 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,210 miles
- Test number
- 664999600160
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass46,210 miles (-6,556)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 46,210 miles
- Test number
- 984119500186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,766 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 52,766 miles
- Test number
- 130369319463
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail42,766 miles (+2,757)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,766 miles
- Test number
- 523249519077
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass40,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 40,009 miles
- Test number
- 132434598423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,009 miles (+3,129)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,009 miles
- Test number
- 951454998004
- Repaired at testNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass36,880 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 36,880 miles
- Test number
- 394264067016
- NoteFront and rear brake pads worn
Questions about 883 BMW
- What vehicle is registration 883 BMW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 883 BMW on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Mar 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 883 BMW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 883 BMW is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 883 BMW?
- The MOT on 883 BMW is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 883 BMW done?
- 883 BMW was recorded at 96,445 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 3,186 miles a year.
- Has 883 BMW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 883 BMW has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on 883 BMW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 883 BMW find?
- 883 BMW passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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