BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,246 cc
M3 PAEMOT history
M3 PAE is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 13 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 184,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 184,411 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,648 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 13 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PAE was last recorded at 184,411 miles on 30 May 2026, 202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 184,209 miles · 15 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 202 miles
- Average per year
- 5,648 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 184,411 miles
- 2024 – 184,209 miles
- 2023 – 183,978 miles
- 2022 – 183,261 miles
- 2021 – 179,223 miles
- 2019 – 175,247 miles
- 2018 – 174,587 miles
- 2017 – 171,174 miles
- 2016 – 158,522 miles
- 2015 – 153,291 miles
- 2014 – 148,173 miles
- 2013 – 140,997 miles
- 2012 – 104,824 miles
- 2011 – 103,314 miles
- 2010 – 97,202 miles
- 2009 – 87,609 miles
- 2008 – 80,229 miles
- 2007 – 75,529 miles
- 2006 – 72,092 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass184,411 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,411 miles (+202)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 184,411 miles
- Test number
- 335917567727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,209 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 184,209 miles
- Test number
- 208620216612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,978 miles (+717)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 183,978 miles
- Test number
- 655379555374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,261 miles (+4,038)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 183,261 miles
- Test number
- 120426439841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,223 miles (+3,976)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 179,223 miles
- Test number
- 551386371724
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass175,247 miles (+660)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 175,247 miles
- Test number
- 604851456292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,587 miles (+3,413)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 174,587 miles
- Test number
- 193105519178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,174 miles (+12,652)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 171,174 miles
- Test number
- 265121435227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,522 miles (+5,231)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 158,522 miles
- Test number
- 292305978432
- 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)
Pass153,291 miles (+5,118)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 153,291 miles
- Test number
- 709251785129
- 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)
Pass148,173 miles (+7,176)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 148,173 miles
- Test number
- 287307564479
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass140,997 miles (+36,173)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 140,997 miles
- Test number
- 498412983145
- NoteWindscreen chipped
Pass104,824 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 104,824 miles
- Test number
- 966101482151
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail104,824 miles (+1,510)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,824 miles
- Test number
- 939900682125
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass103,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 103,314 miles
- Test number
- 675018451281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,314 miles (+6,112)2 dangerous3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,314 miles
- Test number
- 345245151280
- DangerousBoth front discs rusty and wearing thin
- DangerousBoth reas discs rusty and scored
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres are getting low
Pass97,202 miles (+9,593)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 97,202 miles
- Test number
- 921489050145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,609 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 87,609 miles
- Test number
- 442470099133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,575 miles (+7,346)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,575 miles
- Test number
- 414889789145
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass80,229 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 80,229 miles
- Test number
- 872253998122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,228 miles (+4,699)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,228 miles
- Test number
- 171163198151
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass75,529 miles (+3,437)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 75,529 miles
- Test number
- 292890097482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 72,092 miles
- Test number
- 771882996119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,092 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,092 miles
- Test number
- 871682696140
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Questions about M3 PAE
- Does M3 PAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PAE is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PAE?
- The MOT on M3 PAE is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M3 PAE done?
- M3 PAE was recorded at 184,411 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2026, an average of 5,648 miles a year.
- Has M3 PAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PAE has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2012.
- Has the mileage on M3 PAE 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 M3 PAE find?
- M3 PAE passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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