BMW M3
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
C8 ALFMOT history
C8 ALF is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 23 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 78,891 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 78,891 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,531 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 ALF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 ALF was last recorded at 78,891 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,785 miles · 19 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 106 miles
- Average per year
- 1,531 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,891 miles
- 2024 – 78,785 miles
- 2023 – 78,557 miles
- 2021 – 78,168 miles
- 2020 – 74,326 miles
- 2019 – 74,228 miles
- 2018 – 73,917 miles
- 2017 – 73,354 miles
- 2013 – 73,043 miles
- 2012 – 72,662 miles
- 2011 – 71,728 miles
- 2010 – 69,999 miles
- 2009 – 64,473 miles
- 2008 – 60,433 miles
- 2007 – 51,063 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 23 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,891 miles (+106)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 78,891 miles
- Test number
- 121221901676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,785 miles (+228)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 78,785 miles
- Test number
- 568405124364
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass78,557 miles (+389)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 78,557 miles
- Test number
- 455463595121
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,168 miles (+3,842)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 78,168 miles
- Test number
- 352256491809
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,326 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 74,326 miles
- Test number
- 769287888317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,228 miles (+311)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 74,228 miles
- Test number
- 324453534575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,917 miles (+563)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 73,917 miles
- Test number
- 848311428557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,354 miles (+311)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 73,354 miles
- Test number
- 702619295733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,043 miles (+381)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 73,043 miles
- Test number
- 576637543217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,662 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 72,662 miles
- Test number
- 347073742298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,728 miles (+1,729)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 71,728 miles
- Test number
- 406188841251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,999 miles (+5,526)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 69,999 miles
- Test number
- 700556350221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,473 miles (+4,025)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 64,473 miles
- Test number
- 333961869273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,448 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 60,448 miles
- Test number
- 103452209040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,433 miles (+9,292)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,433 miles
- Test number
- 640005968370
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass51,141 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 51,141 miles
- Test number
- 904897108086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,063 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 51,063 miles
- Test number
- 841197227324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 ALF
- Does C8 ALF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 ALF is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 ALF?
- The MOT on C8 ALF is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 ALF done?
- C8 ALF was recorded at 78,891 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 1,531 miles a year.
- Has C8 ALF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 ALF has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2008.
- Has the mileage on C8 ALF 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 C8 ALF find?
- C8 ALF passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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