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BMW M3

Black · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc

M3 PBJMOT history

M3 PBJ is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 132,017 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

M3 PBJ black 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 4 Nov 2027
Mileage
132,017 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,201 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M3 PBJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
26 Sept 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

M3 PBJ was last recorded at 132,017 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 3,730 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
128,287 miles · 5 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
3,730 miles
Average per year
5,201 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 132,017 miles
  • 2025 – 128,287 miles
  • 2024 – 124,166 miles
  • 2023 – 120,026 miles
  • 2022 – 116,298 miles
  • 2021 – 111,756 miles
  • 2020 – 107,175 miles
  • 2019 – 98,978 miles
  • 2018 – 90,924 miles
  • 2017 – 84,461 miles
  • 2016 – 76,308 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,017 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp level sensor bracket corroded
  • AdvisoryReverse lights inoperative

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 29 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,017 miles (+3,730)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    132,017 miles
    Test number
    316080853060
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp level sensor bracket corroded
    • AdvisoryReverse lights inoperative

  2. Pass128,287 miles (+4,121)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    128,287 miles
    Test number
    854204049257
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass124,166 miles (+4,140)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    124,166 miles
    Test number
    443160691976

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass120,026 miles (+3,728)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    120,026 miles
    Test number
    582656414870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass116,298 miles (+4,542)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    116,298 miles
    Test number
    229265928667
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass111,756 miles (+4,581)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    111,756 miles
    Test number
    768831498914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass107,175 miles (+8,197)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    107,175 miles
    Test number
    987062442149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass98,978 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    98,978 miles
    Test number
    845044608061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail98,977 miles (+8,053)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,977 miles
    Test number
    695927081339
    • MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended trapped behind seat back (7.1.2 (d))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  10. Pass90,924 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    90,924 miles
    Test number
    766162802206
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  11. Fail90,924 miles (+6,463)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,924 miles
    Test number
    579541421549
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  12. Pass84,461 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    84,461 miles
    Test number
    363402615747
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp broken

  13. Fail84,461 miles (+8,153)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,461 miles
    Test number
    908791850977
    • Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp broken

  14. Pass76,308 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    76,308 miles
    Test number
    683070833921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about M3 PBJ

Does M3 PBJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PBJ is valid until 4 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on M3 PBJ?
The MOT on M3 PBJ is valid until 4 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has M3 PBJ done?
M3 PBJ was recorded at 132,017 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 5,201 miles a year.
Has M3 PBJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M3 PBJ has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2019.
Has the mileage on M3 PBJ 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 PBJ find?
M3 PBJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front headlamp level sensor bracket corroded, and 1 more.

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