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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

C8 SSBMOT history

C8 SSB is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 72,331 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.

C8 SSB blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Feb 2027
Mileage
72,331 mi
At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,426 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 SSB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
12 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 SSB was last recorded at 72,331 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 2,673 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,658 miles · 18 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,673 miles
Average per year
4,426 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,331 miles
  • 2025 – 69,658 miles
  • 2024 – 66,300 miles
  • 2023 – 62,442 miles
  • 2022 – 56,901 miles
  • 2021 – 53,502 miles
  • 2020 – 51,113 miles
  • 2019 – 45,672 miles
  • 2018 – 39,545 miles
  • 2017 – 33,408 miles
  • 2016 – 29,798 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,331 miles
  • AdvisoryManufactures engine body and sill coversRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 1 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,331 miles (+2,673)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    72,331 miles
    Test number
    671138557779
    • AdvisoryManufactures engine body and sill covers
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass69,658 miles (+3,358)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    69,658 miles
    Test number
    209356234336
    • AdvisoryManufactures engine body and sill covers

  3. Pass66,300 miles (+3,858)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    66,300 miles
    Test number
    973436946908
    • AdvisoryEngine Body Sill & Suspension Covers Fitted

  4. Pass62,442 miles (+5,541)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    62,442 miles
    Test number
    780454995821
    • AdvisoryManufactures engine, sill, axle and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

  5. Pass56,901 miles (+3,399)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    56,901 miles
    Test number
    331809606189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,502 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    53,502 miles
    Test number
    925993340091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail53,502 miles (+2,389)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,502 miles
    Test number
    235963291105
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass51,113 miles (+5,441)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    51,113 miles
    Test number
    979230666718
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass45,672 miles (+6,127)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    45,672 miles
    Test number
    741875215275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass39,545 miles (+6,137)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    39,545 miles
    Test number
    536399719714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass33,408 miles (+3,610)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    33,408 miles
    Test number
    494576914500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass29,798 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    29,798 miles
    Test number
    898438789002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 SSB

Does C8 SSB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 SSB is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 SSB?
The MOT on C8 SSB is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 SSB done?
C8 SSB was recorded at 72,331 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 4,426 miles a year.
Has C8 SSB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 SSB has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on C8 SSB 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 SSB find?
C8 SSB passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: manufactures engine body and sill covers; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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