BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,246 cc
C8 DATMOT history
C8 DAT is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 18 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 162,728 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 162,728 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,947 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 DAT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 DAT was last recorded at 162,728 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 3,523 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Jul 2025: 159,204 miles, lower than 159,692 miles on 23 Mar 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 159,205 miles · 3 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,523 miles
- Average per year
- 4,947 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 162,728 miles
- 2025 – 159,205 miles
- 2024 – 159,692 miles
- 2023 – 159,582 miles
- 2022 – 158,414 miles
- 2021 – 155,093 miles
- 2019 – 149,584 miles
- 2018 – 143,029 miles
- 2017 – 140,834 miles
- 2016 – 139,483 miles
- 2015 – 132,176 miles
- 2013 – 129,046 miles
- 2012 – 118,749 miles
- 2011 – 105,090 miles
- 2010 – 97,308 miles
- 2009 – 91,771 miles
- 2008 – 88,296 miles
- 2007 – 76,854 miles
- 2006 – 67,051 miles
- 2005 – 59,621 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,728 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,728 miles (+3,523)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 162,728 miles
- Test number
- 831645826382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,205 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 159,205 miles
- Test number
- 112524568112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (225/40/19, 93Y) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail159,204 miles (-488)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,204 miles
- Test number
- 151069008675
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (225/40/19, 93Y) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass159,692 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 159,692 miles
- Test number
- 240426220220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,582 miles (+1,168)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 159,582 miles
- Test number
- 801695004737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,414 miles (+3,321)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 158,414 miles
- Test number
- 885540898450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 155,093 miles
- Test number
- 575055337688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,093 miles (+5,509)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,093 miles
- Test number
- 224208457822
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass149,584 miles (+6,555)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 149,584 miles
- Test number
- 349201705445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,029 miles (+2,195)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 143,029 miles
- Test number
- 850970426054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,834 miles (+1,351)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 140,834 miles
- Test number
- 594426998561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,483 miles (+7,307)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 139,483 miles
- Test number
- 355726345185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,176 miles (+3,130)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 132,176 miles
- Test number
- 708059755055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,046 miles (+10,297)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 129,046 miles
- Test number
- 537729093267
- 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)
Pass118,749 miles (+13,659)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 118,749 miles
- Test number
- 738426712275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,090 miles (+7,782)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 105,090 miles
- Test number
- 909220111281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,308 miles (+5,537)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 97,308 miles
- Test number
- 941703200206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,771 miles (+3,475)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 91,771 miles
- Test number
- 252975099446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,296 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 88,296 miles
- Test number
- 114776308261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,296 miles (+11,442)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,296 miles
- Test number
- 952956508201
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass76,854 miles (+90)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 76,854 miles
- Test number
- 474355497174
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail76,764 miles (+9,713)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,764 miles
- Test number
- 263862297148
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass67,051 miles (+7,430)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 67,051 miles
- Test number
- 391671906471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,621 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 59,621 miles
- Test number
- 373267815419
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about C8 DAT
- Does C8 DAT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 DAT is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 DAT?
- The MOT on C8 DAT is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 DAT done?
- C8 DAT was recorded at 162,728 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 4,947 miles a year.
- Has C8 DAT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 DAT has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on C8 DAT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Jul 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 DAT find?
- C8 DAT passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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