BMW M3
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 3,201 cc
M3 PHTMOT history
M3 PHT is a green petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 149,021 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 149,021 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,250 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PHT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PHT was last recorded at 149,021 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 682 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,339 miles · 7 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 682 miles
- Average per year
- 4,250 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,021 miles
- 2025 – 148,339 miles
- 2024 – 147,939 miles
- 2023 – 146,725 miles
- 2022 – 146,083 miles
- 2021 – 144,560 miles
- 2020 – 142,248 miles
- 2019 – 140,739 miles
- 2018 – 138,071 miles
- 2017 – 135,420 miles
- 2016 – 131,752 miles
- 2015 – 127,120 miles
- 2014 – 119,765 miles
- 2013 – 113,315 miles
- 2012 – 106,477 miles
- 2011 – 100,326 miles
- 2009 – 99,565 miles
- 2008 – 89,396 miles
- 2007 – 77,833 miles
- 2006 – 64,487 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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where the exhaust clamps together there is a fracture clamp.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From the power steering fluid reservoir.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive From the front diff pinion seal.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,021 miles (+682)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 149,021 miles
- Test number
- 794889640191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,339 miles (+400)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 148,339 miles
- Test number
- 132516395180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,939 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 147,939 miles
- Test number
- 741391506954
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where the exhaust clamps together there is a fracture clamp. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From the power steering fluid reservoir. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From the front diff pinion seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail147,939 miles (+1,214)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,939 miles
- Test number
- 784725487686
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where the exhaust clamps together there is a fracture clamp. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From the power steering fluid reservoir. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From the front diff pinion seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass146,725 miles (+642)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 146,725 miles
- Test number
- 900078672056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,083 miles (+1,523)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 146,083 miles
- Test number
- 717848097728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,560 miles (+2,312)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 144,560 miles
- Test number
- 976090731068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,248 miles (+1,509)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2021
- Odometer
- 142,248 miles
- Test number
- 373419696567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,739 miles (+2,668)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 140,739 miles
- Test number
- 167172219659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,071 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 138,071 miles
- Test number
- 638510012556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,071 miles (+2,651)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,071 miles
- Test number
- 622258693689
- Repaired at testHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Pass135,420 miles (+3,668)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 135,420 miles
- Test number
- 150701960405
- AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryFront air con leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Pass131,752 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 131,752 miles
- Test number
- 345206122599
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail131,752 miles (+4,632)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,752 miles
- Test number
- 687503879289
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass127,120 miles (+7,355)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 127,120 miles
- Test number
- 158684005199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,765 miles (+6,450)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 119,765 miles
- Test number
- 147242374042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 113,315 miles
- Test number
- 997863393076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,315 miles (+6,838)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,315 miles
- Test number
- 649092093015
- DangerousOil leak
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass106,477 miles (+6,151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 106,477 miles
- Test number
- 256548782034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass100,326 miles (+761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 100,326 miles
- Test number
- 988854791023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass99,565 miles (+10,169)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 99,565 miles
- Test number
- 474691759239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,396 miles (+11,563)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 89,396 miles
- Test number
- 251960068230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 77,833 miles
- Test number
- 711429367264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,833 miles (+13,346)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,833 miles
- Test number
- 873505067225
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,487 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 64,487 miles
- Test number
- 361198856465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M3 PHT
- Does M3 PHT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PHT is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PHT?
- The MOT on M3 PHT is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M3 PHT done?
- M3 PHT was recorded at 149,021 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 4,250 miles a year.
- Has M3 PHT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PHT has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on M3 PHT 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 PHT find?
- M3 PHT passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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