BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,800 cc
B20 PMAMOT history
B20 PMA is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 89,071 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 89,071 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,078 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B20 PMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
B20 PMA was last recorded at 89,071 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 89,070 miles · 5 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 1,078 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,071 miles
- 2025 – 84,661 miles
- 2024 – 82,087 miles
- 2023 – 81,526 miles
- 2022 – 81,196 miles
- 2020 – 81,000 miles
- 2019 – 79,498 miles
- 2017 – 79,478 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,071 miles
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 9 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,071 miles (+1)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 89,071 miles
- Test number
- 974341753993
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail89,070 miles (+4,409)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,070 miles
- Test number
- 775255562778
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,661 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 84,661 miles
- Test number
- 536625034107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail84,660 miles (+2,573)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,660 miles
- Test number
- 852800001525
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,087 miles (+561)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 82,087 miles
- Test number
- 948585734980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,526 miles (+330)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 81,526 miles
- Test number
- 419738509716
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,196 miles (+196)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 81,196 miles
- Test number
- 631426182805
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,000 miles (+10)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 81,000 miles
- Test number
- 395517535577
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre brake pipes heavily greased
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail80,990 miles (+1,492)1 dangerous5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,990 miles
- Test number
- 925951492499
- DangerousOffside Front tyre age cracks
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along fuel tank to flex. (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along fuel tank to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass79,498 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 79,498 miles
- Test number
- 385553308006
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass79,478 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 79,478 miles
- Test number
- 288411695530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,464 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,464 miles
- Test number
- 338639264231
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Questions about B20 PMA
- Does B20 PMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B20 PMA is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on B20 PMA?
- The MOT on B20 PMA is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B20 PMA done?
- B20 PMA was recorded at 89,071 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 1,078 miles a year.
- Has B20 PMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B20 PMA has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on B20 PMA 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 B20 PMA find?
- B20 PMA passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front brake hose slightly twisted; nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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