BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
C8 FLMMOT history
C8 FLM is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 104,851 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 104,851 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,581 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 FLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 FLM was last recorded at 104,851 miles on 8 May 2026, 5,101 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,750 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,101 miles
- Average per year
- 7,581 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,851 miles
- 2025 – 99,750 miles
- 2024 – 94,133 miles
- 2023 – 78,481 miles
- 2022 – 68,758 miles
- 2021 – 62,492 miles
- 2020 – 56,764 miles
- 2019 – 48,976 miles
- 2018 – 42,155 miles
- 2017 – 35,308 miles
- 2016 – 29,567 miles
- 2015 – 23,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,851 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.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,851 miles (+5,101)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 104,851 miles
- Test number
- 380653757819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,750 miles (+5,617)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 99,750 miles
- Test number
- 448387437574
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass94,133 miles (+15,652)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 94,133 miles
- Test number
- 141041071944
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass78,481 miles (+9,723)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 78,481 miles
- Test number
- 709176812780
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass68,758 miles (+6,266)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 68,758 miles
- Test number
- 149377454257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 62,492 miles
- Test number
- 134804972770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,491 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 62,491 miles
- Test number
- 933019051997
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail62,491 miles (+5,727)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,491 miles
- Test number
- 653061177969
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,764 miles (+7,788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 56,764 miles
- Test number
- 287073288449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,976 miles (+6,821)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 48,976 miles
- Test number
- 675867792742
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,155 miles (+6,847)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 42,155 miles
- Test number
- 893505554402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 35,308 miles
- Test number
- 311254460765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,308 miles (+5,741)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,308 miles
- Test number
- 265267381462
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass29,567 miles (+6,242)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 29,567 miles
- Test number
- 183265474642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 23,325 miles
- Test number
- 476858015219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 FLM
- Does C8 FLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 FLM is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 FLM?
- The MOT on C8 FLM is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 FLM done?
- C8 FLM was recorded at 104,851 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 7,581 miles a year.
- Has C8 FLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 FLM has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on C8 FLM 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 FLM find?
- C8 FLM passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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