BMW M3
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc
M3 PPTMOT history
M3 PPT is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 96,821 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Sept 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 96,821 mi
- At MOT on 27 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,033 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PPT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PPT was last recorded at 96,821 miles on 27 Sept 2023, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 96,801 miles · 23 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 3,033 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 96,821 miles
- 2022 – 96,801 miles
- 2020 – 96,640 miles
- 2018 – 96,268 miles
- 2017 – 95,086 miles
- 2016 – 94,233 miles
- 2015 – 90,758 miles
- 2014 – 82,394 miles
- 2013 – 76,356 miles
- 2012 – 72,612 miles
- 2011 – 69,255 miles
- 2010 – 61,889 miles
- 2009 – 56,586 miles
- 2008 – 52,211 miles
- 2007 – 46,389 miles
- 2006 – 43,485 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,821 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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear hand brake low effort
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,821 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 96,821 miles
- Test number
- 777762935065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,801 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 96,801 miles
- Test number
- 885015188420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,640 miles (+372)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2021
- Odometer
- 96,640 miles
- Test number
- 276642771060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,268 miles (+1,182)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 96,268 miles
- Test number
- 740294807883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,086 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 95,086 miles
- Test number
- 142351217116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,086 miles (+853)5 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,086 miles
- Test number
- 768780330905
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testFront Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Pass94,233 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 94,233 miles
- Test number
- 999868745632
- AdvisoryCentre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear hand brake low effort
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail94,228 miles (+3,470)15 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,228 miles
- Test number
- 512418003983
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryCentre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear hand brake low effort
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth front wings rusted away from floor
Pass90,758 miles (+8,364)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 90,758 miles
- Test number
- 441982281294
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside sill to floor pan corroded and holed
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside sill to floor pan corroded and holed
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hubs (3.6.B.2c)
Pass82,394 miles (+6,038)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 82,394 miles
- Test number
- 405233954292
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass76,356 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 76,356 miles
- Test number
- 647424553206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail76,356 miles (+3,744)4 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,356 miles
- Test number
- 865984353274
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass72,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 72,612 miles
- Test number
- 466928042207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,612 miles (+3,357)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,612 miles
- Test number
- 395978442463
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,255 miles (+2,738)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 69,255 miles
- Test number
- 329644311371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,517 miles (+4,628)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 66,517 miles
- Test number
- 346617321067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,889 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 61,889 miles
- Test number
- 583614150045
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOffside front fog light lens cracked
Fail61,889 miles (+5,303)4 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,889 miles
- Test number
- 642330850036
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOffside front fog light lens cracked
Pass56,586 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 56,586 miles
- Test number
- 862621059083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail56,583 miles (+4,372)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,583 miles
- Test number
- 764531359014
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,211 miles (+5,822)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 52,211 miles
- Test number
- 994616848072
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass46,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 46,389 miles
- Test number
- 351892557038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,389 miles (+2,904)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,389 miles
- Test number
- 834481557070
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass43,485 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 43,485 miles
- Test number
- 304431986077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,483 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,483 miles
- Test number
- 161515756410
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about M3 PPT
- Does M3 PPT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M3 PPT expired on 26 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PPT?
- The MOT on M3 PPT expired on 26 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M3 PPT done?
- M3 PPT was recorded at 96,821 miles at its MOT on 27 Sept 2023, an average of 3,033 miles a year.
- Has M3 PPT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PPT has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on M3 PPT 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 PPT find?
- M3 PPT passed its latest MOT on 27 Sept 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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