
BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 3,999 cc
M3 PVXMOT history
M3 PVX is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 29 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 110,238 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 110,238 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,522 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PVX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 29 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PVX was last recorded at 110,238 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 3,745 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,493 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,745 miles
- Average per year
- 5,522 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,238 miles
- 2025 – 106,493 miles
- 2024 – 101,611 miles
- 2023 – 97,011 miles
- 2022 – 92,621 miles
- 2021 – 87,606 miles
- 2020 – 83,590 miles
- 2019 – 78,261 miles
- 2017 – 71,521 miles
- 2016 – 65,502 miles
- 2015 – 60,034 miles
- 2014 – 53,561 miles
- 2013 – 40,594 miles
- 2012 – 34,618 miles
- 2011 – 29,292 miles
- 2010 – 22,850 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Front tyres worn on edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,238 miles (+3,745)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 110,238 miles
- Test number
- 444885772445
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass106,493 miles (+4,882)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 106,493 miles
- Test number
- 332054927250
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,611 miles (+4,600)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 101,611 miles
- Test number
- 797088559325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,011 miles (+4,390)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 97,011 miles
- Test number
- 259398564500
- 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))
Pass92,621 miles (+5,015)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 92,621 miles
- Test number
- 967889270624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,606 miles (+4,016)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 87,606 miles
- Test number
- 554923943383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,590 miles (+5,329)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 83,590 miles
- Test number
- 640230171806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,261 miles (+6,740)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,261 miles
- Test number
- 614419709687
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,521 miles (+6,019)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 71,521 miles
- Test number
- 204047178052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,502 miles (+150)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 65,502 miles
- Test number
- 338339745052
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges
Fail65,352 miles (+5,318)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,352 miles
- Test number
- 119270237163
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryStone chips front screen
Pass60,034 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 60,034 miles
- Test number
- 766476045173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail60,011 miles (+6,450)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,011 miles
- Test number
- 425180145156
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear brake application slightly uneven and offside rear brake binding slightly
Pass53,561 miles (+12,967)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 53,561 miles
- Test number
- 845223024213
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass40,594 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 40,594 miles
- Test number
- 546445633206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,494 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 40,494 miles
- Test number
- 226838073184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,109 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 40,109 miles
- Test number
- 298290043102
- NoteOffside rear brake disc starting to corrode on inner surface
Fail40,109 miles (+5,491)1 failure7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,109 miles
- Test number
- 468767333182
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteAdvise tracking is checked
- NoteFront 245/35/zr19 93y pirelli
- NoteOffside rear brake disc starting to corrode on inner surface
- NoteOffside rear tyre perishing
- NoteRear 265/35zr19/98y
- NoteStrong advisory that both front tyres are worn badly on inner edges and perishing (advise replacement)
Pass34,618 miles (+5,326)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 34,618 miles
- Test number
- 217765832113
- NoteDamage to n/s centre sill cover
Fail29,292 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,292 miles
- Test number
- 487428531129
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteNon standerd rear exhaust system
Pass29,292 miles (+6,442)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 29,292 miles
- Test number
- 977168031172
- NoteNon standerd rear exhaust system
Pass22,850 miles (+110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2011
- Odometer
- 22,850 miles
- Test number
- 232036520195
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,740 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 22,740 miles
- Test number
- 621880720185
- 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)
Questions about M3 PVX
- Does M3 PVX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PVX is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PVX?
- The MOT on M3 PVX is valid until 21 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 PVX done?
- M3 PVX was recorded at 110,238 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 5,522 miles a year.
- Has M3 PVX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PVX has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on M3 PVX 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 PVX find?
- M3 PVX passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge; offside front nail in tyre.
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