BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
C16 MDLMOT history
C16 MDL is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 13 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 63,831 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 May 2027
- Mileage
- 63,831 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,601 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C16 MDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 13 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C16 MDL was last recorded at 63,831 miles on 8 May 2026, 461 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,370 miles · 9 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 461 miles
- Average per year
- 2,601 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,831 miles
- 2025 – 63,370 miles
- 2024 – 62,861 miles
- 2023 – 62,712 miles
- 2022 – 62,483 miles
- 2021 – 62,104 miles
- 2020 – 61,414 miles
- 2019 – 60,822 miles
- 2018 – 60,453 miles
- 2017 – 59,747 miles
- 2016 – 58,288 miles
- 2014 – 57,513 miles
- 2013 – 55,393 miles
- 2012 – 48,602 miles
- 2011 – 41,886 miles
- 2010 – 36,897 miles
- 2009 – 30,306 miles
- 2008 – 24,055 miles
- 2006 – 13,473 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,831 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,831 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2027
- Odometer
- 63,831 miles
- Test number
- 751959816551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,370 miles (+509)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 63,370 miles
- Test number
- 497359890622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,861 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 62,861 miles
- Test number
- 692936739958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,712 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 62,712 miles
- Test number
- 692799181374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,483 miles (+379)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 62,483 miles
- Test number
- 575614205100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,104 miles (+690)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 62,104 miles
- Test number
- 476814174169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,414 miles (+592)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 61,414 miles
- Test number
- 809848404719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
Pass60,822 miles (+369)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 60,822 miles
- Test number
- 975967024027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,453 miles (+706)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 60,453 miles
- Test number
- 462468154196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass59,747 miles (+1,459)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 59,747 miles
- Test number
- 610355324043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass58,288 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 58,288 miles
- Test number
- 474075948145
- AdvisoryTyre pressure warning system light on
Fail58,288 miles (+775)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,288 miles
- Test number
- 458126261913
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryTyre pressure warning system light on
Pass57,513 miles (+224)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 57,513 miles
- Test number
- 645216054182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 57,289 miles
- Test number
- 106245054472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,289 miles (+1,896)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,289 miles
- Test number
- 815573954021
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass55,393 miles (+6,791)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 55,393 miles
- Test number
- 607863463021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,602 miles (+6,716)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 48,602 miles
- Test number
- 247393182007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,886 miles (+4,989)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 41,886 miles
- Test number
- 326651691069
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,897 miles (+6,591)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 36,897 miles
- Test number
- 140057490459
- NoteFront tyres worn badly on outer edges.
Fail30,306 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,306 miles
- Test number
- 660539069000
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass30,306 miles (+6,251)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 30,306 miles
- Test number
- 940019469015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass24,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 24,055 miles
- Test number
- 712425668085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,055 miles (+10,582)2 failures1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,055 miles
- Test number
- 434695768055
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass13,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 13,473 miles
- Test number
- 904671466359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C16 MDL
- Does C16 MDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C16 MDL is valid until 9 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C16 MDL?
- The MOT on C16 MDL is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C16 MDL done?
- C16 MDL was recorded at 63,831 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 2,601 miles a year.
- Has C16 MDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C16 MDL has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2016.
- Has the mileage on C16 MDL 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 C16 MDL find?
- C16 MDL passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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