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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 1992 · 1,796 cc

C8 METMOT history

C8 MET is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Dec 1992. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 160,413 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
160,413 mi
At MOT on 1 May 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
526 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 MET
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1992
First used
30 Dec 1992
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 MET was last recorded at 160,413 miles on 1 May 2026, 5,831 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
154,582 miles · 15 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,831 miles
Average per year
526 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 160,413 miles
  • 2024 – 154,582 miles
  • 2011 – 154,262 miles
  • 2010 – 153,090 miles
  • 2009 – 152,690 miles
  • 2008 – 151,815 miles
  • 2007 – 150,422 miles
  • 2006 – 149,918 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass160,413 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryPower steering noise

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 13 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass160,413 miles (+5,831)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    160,413 miles
    Test number
    575190527010
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering noise

  2. Pass154,582 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    154,582 miles
    Test number
    259839424156
    • AdvisoryBoth rear sills corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel buckled
    • AdvisoryPower steering noisey

  3. Fail154,582 miles (+320)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,582 miles
    Test number
    569735463312
    • Repaired at testOffside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear sills corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel buckled
    • AdvisoryPower steering noisey

  4. Pass154,262 miles (+1,172)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    154,262 miles
    Test number
    266339401271
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  5. Pass153,090 miles (+400)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    153,090 miles
    Test number
    554756190118
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  6. Pass152,690 miles (+875)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    152,690 miles
    Test number
    202465599150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass151,815 miles (+1,393)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    151,815 miles
    Test number
    523922398195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass150,422 miles (+504)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    150,422 miles
    Test number
    771266687170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass149,918 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2007
    Odometer
    149,918 miles
    Test number
    972223436109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 MET

Does C8 MET currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 MET is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 MET?
The MOT on C8 MET is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 MET done?
C8 MET was recorded at 160,413 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 526 miles a year.
Has C8 MET ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 MET has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on C8 MET 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 MET find?
C8 MET passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear inner suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and outer; offside rear inner suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and outer; power steering noise.

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