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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc

888 SYDMOT history

888 SYD is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 14 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 65,766 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.

888 SYD blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Sept 2027
Mileage
65,766 mi
At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,878 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
888 SYD
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
14 May 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

888 SYD was last recorded at 65,766 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 1,941 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
63,825 miles · 18 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
1,941 miles
Average per year
2,878 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,766 miles
  • 2025 – 63,825 miles
  • 2024 – 61,231 miles
  • 2023 – 58,422 miles
  • 2022 – 55,252 miles
  • 2021 – 52,330 miles
  • 2020 – 51,080 miles
  • 2019 – 48,269 miles
  • 2018 – 45,180 miles
  • 2017 – 42,654 miles
  • 2016 – 39,647 miles
  • 2015 – 36,319 miles
  • 2014 – 33,159 miles
  • 2013 – 29,288 miles
  • 2012 – 25,124 miles
  • 2011 – 21,623 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,766 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 3 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,766 miles (+1,941)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    65,766 miles
    Test number
    511003770336
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass63,825 miles (+2,594)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    63,825 miles
    Test number
    577501994573
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre Pressure Light On

  3. Pass61,231 miles (+2,809)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    61,231 miles
    Test number
    837984647613
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread - RunFlat tyre -

  4. Pass58,422 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    58,422 miles
    Test number
    542763164824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail58,407 miles (+3,155)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,407 miles
    Test number
    709874791770
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on edges
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn seriously in (inner) edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  6. Pass55,252 miles (+2,922)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    55,252 miles
    Test number
    948598614899
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass52,330 miles (+1,250)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    52,330 miles
    Test number
    833895392246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass51,080 miles (+2,811)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    51,080 miles
    Test number
    793761981274
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  9. Pass48,269 miles (+3,089)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    48,269 miles
    Test number
    837705972831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass45,180 miles (+2,526)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2019
    Odometer
    45,180 miles
    Test number
    351694717595
    • AdvisoryOffside front wheel has a small buckle on inner rim

  11. Pass42,654 miles (+3,007)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2018
    Odometer
    42,654 miles
    Test number
    232980223067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass39,647 miles (+3,328)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2017
    Odometer
    39,647 miles
    Test number
    121595457403
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to get low on tread on outer edges

  13. Pass36,319 miles (+3,160)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2016
    Odometer
    36,319 miles
    Test number
    267093015162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass33,159 miles (+3,871)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2015
    Odometer
    33,159 miles
    Test number
    208772114150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass29,288 miles (+4,164)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2014
    Odometer
    29,288 miles
    Test number
    215774413194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass25,124 miles (+3,501)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2013
    Odometer
    25,124 miles
    Test number
    198145312154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass21,623 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2012
    Odometer
    21,623 miles
    Test number
    796733221169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail21,623 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,623 miles
    Test number
    908083621188
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 888 SYD

What vehicle is registration 888 SYD currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 888 SYD on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 14 May 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 888 SYD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 888 SYD is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 888 SYD?
The MOT on 888 SYD is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 888 SYD done?
888 SYD was recorded at 65,766 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 2,878 miles a year.
Has 888 SYD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 888 SYD has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on 888 SYD 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 888 SYD find?
888 SYD passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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