
BMW M3
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
L8 SSHMOT history
L8 SSH is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 8 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 91,717 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 91,717 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 SSH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 SSH was last recorded at 91,717 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 938 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,779 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 938 miles
- Average per year
- 3,485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,717 miles
- 2025 – 90,779 miles
- 2024 – 89,625 miles
- 2023 – 88,479 miles
- 2022 – 86,249 miles
- 2021 – 84,396 miles
- 2020 – 82,663 miles
- 2019 – 80,897 miles
- 2018 – 78,400 miles
- 2017 – 76,162 miles
- 2016 – 72,620 miles
- 2015 – 69,265 miles
- 2014 – 63,482 miles
- 2013 – 57,573 miles
- 2012 – 53,688 miles
- 2011 – 47,866 miles
- 2010 – 43,359 miles
- 2009 – 37,319 miles
- 2008 – 31,501 miles
- 2007 – 25,354 miles
- 2006 – 22,165 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,717 miles (+938)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 91,717 miles
- Test number
- 758363850737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,779 miles (+1,154)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 90,779 miles
- Test number
- 713032386072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,625 miles (+1,146)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 89,625 miles
- Test number
- 449239930175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,479 miles (+2,230)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 88,479 miles
- Test number
- 992571913141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,249 miles (+1,853)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 86,249 miles
- Test number
- 975027129875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,396 miles (+1,733)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 84,396 miles
- Test number
- 924623749163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,663 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 82,663 miles
- Test number
- 392472347513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,897 miles (+2,497)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 80,897 miles
- Test number
- 825629068172
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,400 miles (+2,238)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 78,400 miles
- Test number
- 545764263002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,162 miles (+3,542)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 76,162 miles
- Test number
- 374493018410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,620 miles (+3,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 72,620 miles
- Test number
- 746056592899
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,265 miles (+5,783)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 69,265 miles
- Test number
- 197095895108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,482 miles (+5,909)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 63,482 miles
- Test number
- 268685074433
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass57,573 miles (+3,885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 57,573 miles
- Test number
- 427068173189
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,688 miles (+5,822)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 53,688 miles
- Test number
- 556142892196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,866 miles (+4,507)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 47,866 miles
- Test number
- 716905181176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,359 miles (+6,040)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 43,359 miles
- Test number
- 290859480430
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail37,319 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,319 miles
- Test number
- 330238369164
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass37,319 miles (+5,818)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 37,319 miles
- Test number
- 393918169193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,501 miles (+6,147)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 31,501 miles
- Test number
- 713680098103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,354 miles (+3,189)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 25,354 miles
- Test number
- 523255387181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,165 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 22,165 miles
- Test number
- 382778496190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 SSH
- Does L8 SSH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 SSH is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 SSH?
- The MOT on L8 SSH is valid until 12 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 SSH done?
- L8 SSH was recorded at 91,717 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 3,485 miles a year.
- Has L8 SSH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 SSH has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2009.
- Has the mileage on L8 SSH 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 L8 SSH find?
- L8 SSH passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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