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BMW M3

Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 3,246 cc

E9 BENMOT history

E9 BEN is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 28 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 55,638 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

E9 BEN grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
55,638 mi
At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,379 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
E9 BEN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

E9 BEN was last recorded at 55,638 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2,035 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,603 miles · 14 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
2,035 miles
Average per year
4,379 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 55,638 miles
  • 2024 – 53,603 miles
  • 2023 – 50,431 miles
  • 2022 – 47,724 miles
  • 2021 – 44,607 miles
  • 2020 – 40,263 miles
  • 2019 – 36,289 miles
  • 2018 – 29,986 miles
  • 2017 – 24,886 miles
  • 2016 – 17,495 miles
  • 2015 – 11,830 miles
  • 2014 – 6,469 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,638 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 12 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,638 miles (+2,035)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    55,638 miles
    Test number
    548774028450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass53,603 miles (+3,172)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    53,603 miles
    Test number
    598150047814

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass50,431 miles (+2,707)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    50,431 miles
    Test number
    964580893635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,724 miles (+3,117)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    47,724 miles
    Test number
    891920736085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass44,607 miles (+4,344)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    44,607 miles
    Test number
    685640527285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass40,263 miles (+3,974)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    40,263 miles
    Test number
    194039827915
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass36,289 miles (+6,303)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    36,289 miles
    Test number
    777353907411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,986 miles (+5,100)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    29,986 miles
    Test number
    931127328798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,886 miles (+7,391)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    24,886 miles
    Test number
    802121827270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass17,495 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    17,495 miles
    Test number
    968515846343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail17,474 miles (+5,644)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,474 miles
    Test number
    441666496439
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass11,830 miles (+5,361)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    11,830 miles
    Test number
    663428513327
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  13. Pass6,469 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    6,469 miles
    Test number
    975885054223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail6,469 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,469 miles
    Test number
    695475254234
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Questions about E9 BEN

Does E9 BEN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on E9 BEN is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on E9 BEN?
The MOT on E9 BEN is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has E9 BEN done?
E9 BEN was recorded at 55,638 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 4,379 miles a year.
Has E9 BEN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. E9 BEN has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2016.
Has the mileage on E9 BEN 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 E9 BEN find?
E9 BEN passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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