BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
M3 PBKMOT history
M3 PBK is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 9 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 52,408 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 52,408 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PBK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PBK was last recorded at 52,408 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 98 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,310 miles · 12 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 98 miles
- Average per year
- 2,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,408 miles
- 2025 – 52,310 miles
- 2024 – 52,108 miles
- 2023 – 51,381 miles
- 2022 – 50,499 miles
- 2020 – 49,999 miles
- 2019 – 49,302 miles
- 2018 – 48,664 miles
- 2017 – 48,228 miles
- 2016 – 47,286 miles
- 2015 – 45,319 miles
- 2014 – 42,567 miles
- 2013 – 38,543 miles
- 2012 – 34,559 miles
- 2011 – 23,296 miles
- 2010 – 20,105 miles
- 2009 – 16,950 miles
- 2008 – 11,774 miles
- 2007 – 5,980 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,408 miles
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.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 5 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,408 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 52,408 miles
- Test number
- 237007962570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,310 miles (+202)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 52,310 miles
- Test number
- 256184782041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,108 miles (+727)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 52,108 miles
- Test number
- 265472351326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,381 miles (+882)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 51,381 miles
- Test number
- 207147912685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,499 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 50,499 miles
- Test number
- 819483471683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,999 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 49,999 miles
- Test number
- 379771381112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,741 miles (+439)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 49,741 miles
- Test number
- 962584238726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,302 miles (+638)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 49,302 miles
- Test number
- 191037713712
- 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))
Pass48,664 miles (+436)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 48,664 miles
- Test number
- 648194566605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,228 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 48,228 miles
- Test number
- 484515605097
- AdvisoryNearside Inner tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner tyre worn on inner edge
Fail48,223 miles (+937)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,223 miles
- Test number
- 204354141060
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silemcer rear cracked at welds (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Pass47,286 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 47,286 miles
- Test number
- 540711869450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,286 miles (+1,967)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,286 miles
- Test number
- 500159059570
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass45,319 miles (+2,752)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 45,319 miles
- Test number
- 775377655077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,567 miles (+4,024)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 42,567 miles
- Test number
- 168511754479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,543 miles (+3,984)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,543 miles
- Test number
- 408237953007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 34,559 miles
- Test number
- 345809362033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,559 miles (+11,263)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,559 miles
- Test number
- 226286462024
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.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)
Pass23,296 miles (+3,191)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 23,296 miles
- Test number
- 735816561028
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing on outer edges
Pass20,105 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 20,105 miles
- Test number
- 742945000197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,020 miles (+3,070)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,020 miles
- Test number
- 624868190024
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass16,950 miles (+5,176)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 16,950 miles
- Test number
- 322148319106
- NoteAdvise tyre wall n/s/f
Pass11,774 miles (+5,794)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 11,774 miles
- Test number
- 841600728156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,980 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,980 miles
- Test number
- 522495197062
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass5,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 5,980 miles
- Test number
- 622315397088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M3 PBK
- Does M3 PBK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PBK is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PBK?
- The MOT on M3 PBK is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M3 PBK done?
- M3 PBK was recorded at 52,408 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 2,439 miles a year.
- Has M3 PBK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PBK has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on M3 PBK 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 PBK find?
- M3 PBK passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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