
Ford Transit
Silver · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc
M3 PLTMOT history
M3 PLT is a silver diesel Ford Transit first used on 8 Aug 2016. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 12 MOT tests, with 209,450 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 209,450 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 7 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 13,315 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PLT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 8 Aug 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PLT was last recorded at 209,450 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 5,790 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 203,660 miles · 10 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,790 miles
- Average per year
- 13,315 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 209,450 miles
- 2025 – 203,660 miles
- 2024 – 200,977 miles
- 2023 – 200,936 miles
- 2022 – 186,929 miles
- 2021 – 166,397 miles
- 2020 – 144,853 miles
- 2019 – 120,837 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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.
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 23 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass209,450 miles (+5,790)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 209,450 miles
- Test number
- 802485593075
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass203,660 miles (+2,683)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 203,660 miles
- Test number
- 688503395216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,977 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 200,977 miles
- Test number
- 994809887437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail200,960 miles (+24)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,960 miles
- Test number
- 150112764342
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail200,936 miles (+227)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,936 miles
- Test number
- 469752849675
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail200,709 miles (+13,780)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,709 miles
- Test number
- 286880560823
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass186,929 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 186,929 miles
- Test number
- 555691885910
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail186,896 miles (+20,499)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,896 miles
- Test number
- 650868563863
- MajorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass166,397 miles (+21,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 166,397 miles
- Test number
- 622580117071
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass144,853 miles (+24,016)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 144,853 miles
- Test number
- 527553146479
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass120,837 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 120,837 miles
- Test number
- 165960996881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,831 miles2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,831 miles
- Test number
- 187069213627
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Questions about M3 PLT
- Does M3 PLT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PLT is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PLT?
- The MOT on M3 PLT is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M3 PLT done?
- M3 PLT was recorded at 209,450 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 13,315 miles a year.
- Has M3 PLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PLT has failed 5 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on M3 PLT 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 PLT find?
- M3 PLT passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; rear service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.
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