
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
F3 CMAMOT history
F3 CMA is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 108,514 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 108,514 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,604 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 CMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 5 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 CMA was last recorded at 108,514 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 4,005 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,509 miles · 9 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,005 miles
- Average per year
- 6,604 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 108,514 miles
- 2024 – 104,509 miles
- 2023 – 103,788 miles
- 2022 – 99,673 miles
- 2021 – 95,137 miles
- 2020 – 90,307 miles
- 2019 – 74,222 miles
- 2018 – 62,806 miles
- 2017 – 61,011 miles
- 2016 – 54,450 miles
- 2015 – 42,857 miles
- 2014 – 35,528 miles
- 2013 – 27,425 miles
- 2012 – 23,379 miles
- 2011 – 14,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryVarious underside corrosion
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,514 miles (+4,005)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 108,514 miles
- Test number
- 209058093505
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryVarious underside corrosion
Pass104,509 miles (+721)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 104,509 miles
- Test number
- 760675456833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,788 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 103,788 miles
- Test number
- 382445861522
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail103,788 miles (+4,115)2 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,788 miles
- Test number
- 411596526726
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both side(Front arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass99,673 miles (+4,536)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 99,673 miles
- Test number
- 645089252764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,137 miles (+4,830)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 95,137 miles
- Test number
- 522457781991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,307 miles (+16,085)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 90,307 miles
- Test number
- 573571428772
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall but not yet showing Tyre cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,222 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 74,222 miles
- Test number
- 141640495024
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass74,220 miles (+11,414)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 74,220 miles
- Test number
- 860632267615
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass62,806 miles (+1,795)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 62,806 miles
- Test number
- 294209935436
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,011 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 61,011 miles
- Test number
- 246104435135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,997 miles (+6,547)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,997 miles
- Test number
- 429138108585
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass54,450 miles (+224)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 54,450 miles
- Test number
- 431062001317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail54,226 miles (+11,369)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,226 miles
- Test number
- 383611891361
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,857 miles (+7,329)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 42,857 miles
- Test number
- 379293805116
- NoteO/s/f tyre badly worn bald on inner shoulder.
Pass35,528 miles (+8,103)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 35,528 miles
- Test number
- 537133114114
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass27,425 miles (+4,046)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 27,425 miles
- Test number
- 108220223121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,379 miles (+8,726)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 23,379 miles
- Test number
- 136479942214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,653 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 14,653 miles
- Test number
- 609428341269
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail14,652 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,652 miles
- Test number
- 828198341255
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about F3 CMA
- Does F3 CMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 CMA is valid until 6 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on F3 CMA?
- The MOT on F3 CMA is valid until 6 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 CMA done?
- F3 CMA was recorded at 108,514 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 6,604 miles a year.
- Has F3 CMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 CMA has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on F3 CMA 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 F3 CMA find?
- F3 CMA passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; various underside corrosion.
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