BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
C8 BTGMOT history
C8 BTG is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 30 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 94,355 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 94,355 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,694 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 BTG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 BTG was last recorded at 94,355 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 3,008 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 91,347 miles · 3 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,008 miles
- Average per year
- 3,694 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,355 miles
- 2023 – 91,347 miles
- 2022 – 88,712 miles
- 2021 – 86,666 miles
- 2020 – 83,872 miles
- 2019 – 81,941 miles
- 2018 – 79,117 miles
- 2017 – 75,881 miles
- 2016 – 72,646 miles
- 2015 – 71,084 miles
- 2014 – 66,202 miles
- 2013 – 61,975 miles
- 2012 – 59,032 miles
- 2011 – 50,116 miles
- 2010 – 41,868 miles
- 2009 – 38,265 miles
- 2008 – 33,505 miles
- 2007 – 29,541 miles
- 2006 – 25,227 miles
- 2005 – 18,439 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,355 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,355 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 94,355 miles
- Test number
- 143458491692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,355 miles (+3,008)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,355 miles
- Test number
- 575335308892
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass91,347 miles (+2,635)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 91,347 miles
- Test number
- 643246613810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,712 miles (+2,046)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 88,712 miles
- Test number
- 649876308054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,666 miles (+2,794)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 86,666 miles
- Test number
- 196110668921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,872 miles (+1,931)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 83,872 miles
- Test number
- 670401465816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,941 miles (+2,824)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 81,941 miles
- Test number
- 181772466246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,117 miles (+3,236)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 79,117 miles
- Test number
- 882459882071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,881 miles (+3,235)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 75,881 miles
- Test number
- 488601078802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,646 miles (+1,562)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 72,646 miles
- Test number
- 303683341580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,084 miles (+4,882)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 71,084 miles
- Test number
- 199268105254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,202 miles (+4,227)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 66,202 miles
- Test number
- 639981824224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,975 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 61,975 miles
- Test number
- 926421203382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Note225/40/19/93yxl
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s front tyre worn and wearing on inside edges and has cuts too tread pattern
Fail61,974 miles (+2,942)4 failures3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,974 miles
- Test number
- 158741903338
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Note225/40/19/93yxl
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s front tyre worn and wearing on inside edges and has cuts too tread pattern
- NoteO/s front tyre wearinr badly on inside edges
Pass59,032 miles (+8,916)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 59,032 miles
- Test number
- 786471812330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,116 miles (+8,248)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 50,116 miles
- Test number
- 428234901485
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on outer edge
- NoteSusension sensor arm broken on offside lower arm
Pass41,868 miles (+3,603)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 41,868 miles
- Test number
- 100754720343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,265 miles (+4,760)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 38,265 miles
- Test number
- 640644819372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,505 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 33,505 miles
- Test number
- 211623328347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,505 miles (+3,964)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,505 miles
- Test number
- 820592728342
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass29,541 miles (+4,314)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 29,541 miles
- Test number
- 122288427329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,227 miles (+6,788)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 25,227 miles
- Test number
- 962309526356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,439 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 18,439 miles
- Test number
- 712390885104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 BTG
- Does C8 BTG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 BTG is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 BTG?
- The MOT on C8 BTG is valid until 16 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 BTG done?
- C8 BTG was recorded at 94,355 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 3,694 miles a year.
- Has C8 BTG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 BTG has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on C8 BTG 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 BTG find?
- C8 BTG passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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