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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc

C8 PAEMOT history

C8 PAE is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 60,824 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

C8 PAE silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Oct 2027
Mileage
60,824 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,342 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 PAE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
30 Nov 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 PAE was last recorded at 60,824 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 2,333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
58,491 miles · 13 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,333 miles
Average per year
3,342 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,824 miles
  • 2025 – 58,491 miles
  • 2024 – 56,833 miles
  • 2023 – 54,050 miles
  • 2022 – 52,674 miles
  • 2021 – 50,994 miles
  • 2020 – 49,650 miles
  • 2019 – 48,254 miles
  • 2018 – 42,678 miles
  • 2017 – 38,784 miles
  • 2016 – 34,351 miles
  • 2015 – 30,359 miles
  • 2014 – 25,084 miles
  • 2013 – 20,153 miles
  • 2012 – 14,395 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,824 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 9 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,824 miles (+2,333)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    60,824 miles
    Test number
    929577180501
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass58,491 miles (+1,658)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    58,491 miles
    Test number
    507101093211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass56,833 miles (+2,783)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    56,833 miles
    Test number
    817495588175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass54,050 miles (+1,376)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    54,050 miles
    Test number
    710263417151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass52,674 miles (+1,680)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    52,674 miles
    Test number
    401887594284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,994 miles (+1,344)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    50,994 miles
    Test number
    367199804236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass49,650 miles (+1,396)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    49,650 miles
    Test number
    364480043648
    • 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))
  8. Pass48,254 miles (+5,576)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    48,254 miles
    Test number
    602854927041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass42,678 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    42,678 miles
    Test number
    205825917731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail42,678 miles (+3,894)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,678 miles
    Test number
    740235071047
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  11. Pass38,784 miles (+4,433)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    38,784 miles
    Test number
    602221571721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,351 miles (+3,992)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    34,351 miles
    Test number
    494412545147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass30,359 miles (+5,275)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    30,359 miles
    Test number
    903680430582

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass25,084 miles (+4,931)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    25,084 miles
    Test number
    195318014354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass20,153 miles (+5,758)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    20,153 miles
    Test number
    435190523398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass14,395 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    14,395 miles
    Test number
    777474212397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 PAE

Does C8 PAE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 PAE is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 PAE?
The MOT on C8 PAE is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 PAE done?
C8 PAE was recorded at 60,824 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 3,342 miles a year.
Has C8 PAE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 PAE has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2018.
Has the mileage on C8 PAE 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 PAE find?
C8 PAE passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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