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BMW M3

Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 3,246 cc

GVE 1MOT history

GVE 1 is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 30 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 34,970 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

GVE 1 grey 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 25 Mar 2027
Mileage
34,970 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,201 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GVE 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
30 Jun 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

GVE 1 was last recorded at 34,970 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 995 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
33,975 miles · 13 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
995 miles
Average per year
1,201 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 34,970 miles
  • 2025 – 33,975 miles
  • 2024 – 33,118 miles
  • 2023 – 32,702 miles
  • 2022 – 31,904 miles
  • 2021 – 31,043 miles
  • 2020 – 30,242 miles
  • 2019 – 28,793 miles
  • 2018 – 27,038 miles
  • 2017 – 25,040 miles
  • 2016 – 22,807 miles
  • 2015 – 20,705 miles
  • 2014 – 19,651 miles
  • 2012 – 19,147 miles
  • 2011 – 17,962 miles
  • 2010 – 16,967 miles
  • 2009 – 14,552 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass34,970 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

23 tests since 17 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass34,970 miles (+995)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    34,970 miles
    Test number
    388201327572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass33,975 miles (+857)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    33,975 miles
    Test number
    202091242857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass33,118 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    33,118 miles
    Test number
    614211755097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail33,118 miles (+416)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,118 miles
    Test number
    746737307282
    • Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  5. Pass32,702 miles (+798)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    32,702 miles
    Test number
    227243580423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass31,904 miles (+861)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    31,904 miles
    Test number
    757047322391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,043 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    31,043 miles
    Test number
    770636708480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail31,043 miles (+801)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,043 miles
    Test number
    626213571364
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  9. Pass30,242 miles (+1,449)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    30,242 miles
    Test number
    346467692191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass28,793 miles (+1,755)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    28,793 miles
    Test number
    199681272852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,038 miles (+1,998)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    27,038 miles
    Test number
    592291275165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass25,040 miles (+2,233)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    25,040 miles
    Test number
    450131306687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,807 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    22,807 miles
    Test number
    144730171017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail22,801 miles (+2,096)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,801 miles
    Test number
    219137487879
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureFront Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyre tread,s close to limit
  15. Pass20,705 miles (+1,054)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    20,705 miles
    Test number
    569986865004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass19,651 miles (+504)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    19,651 miles
    Test number
    448724674091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass19,147 miles (+1,185)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    19,147 miles
    Test number
    326833242397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass17,962 miles (+995)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    17,962 miles
    Test number
    356364971220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass16,967 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    16,967 miles
    Test number
    780440380215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail16,967 miles (+685)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,967 miles
    Test number
    822720180291
    • FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
  21. Pass16,282 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    16,282 miles
    Test number
    392948380040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail16,281 miles (+1,729)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,281 miles
    Test number
    201798580082
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteNearside front tyre sidewall has cuts
  23. Pass14,552 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    14,552 miles
    Test number
    750066079024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GVE 1

What vehicle is registration GVE 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GVE 1 on a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 30 Jun 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does GVE 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GVE 1 is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on GVE 1?
The MOT on GVE 1 is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GVE 1 done?
GVE 1 was recorded at 34,970 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 1,201 miles a year.
Has GVE 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GVE 1 has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on GVE 1 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 GVE 1 find?
GVE 1 passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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