
BMW M3
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
C8 LEEMOT history
C8 LEE is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 3 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 112,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 112,532 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 LEE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 3 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 LEE was last recorded at 112,532 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 314 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Oct 2009: 49,452 miles, lower than 58,255 miles on 24 Oct 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 112,218 miles · 26 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 314 miles
- Average per year
- 3,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,532 miles
- 2025 – 112,218 miles
- 2024 – 111,569 miles
- 2023 – 110,683 miles
- 2022 – 109,668 miles
- 2021 – 107,360 miles
- 2019 – 106,486 miles
- 2012 – 82,622 miles
- 2011 – 76,958 miles
- 2010 – 71,986 miles
- 2009 – 49,452 miles
- 2008 – 58,255 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.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,532 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 112,532 miles
- Test number
- 645584586454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,218 miles (+649)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 112,218 miles
- Test number
- 570317770548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,569 miles (+886)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 111,569 miles
- Test number
- 413437211482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,683 miles (+1,015)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2024
- Odometer
- 110,683 miles
- Test number
- 508366726922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,668 miles (+2,308)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 109,668 miles
- Test number
- 455879681759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,360 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 107,360 miles
- Test number
- 552221983971
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail107,360 miles (+874)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,360 miles
- Test number
- 808410965212
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass106,486 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 106,486 miles
- Test number
- 399651082241
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail106,484 miles (+23,862)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,484 miles
- Test number
- 931111763480
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer Bush mounted at an incorrect angle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,622 miles (+5,664)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 82,622 miles
- Test number
- 947433252391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,958 miles (+4,972)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 76,958 miles
- Test number
- 418229211365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,986 miles (+22,534)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 71,986 miles
- Test number
- 890066510393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,452 miles (-8,803)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 49,452 miles
- Test number
- 682454209325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 58,255 miles
- Test number
- 641168698283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 LEE
- Does C8 LEE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 LEE is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 LEE?
- The MOT on C8 LEE is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 LEE done?
- C8 LEE was recorded at 112,532 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 3,050 miles a year.
- Has C8 LEE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 LEE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on C8 LEE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Oct 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 LEE find?
- C8 LEE passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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