BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,201 cc
M3 PXUMOT history
M3 PXU is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 17 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 116,418 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 116,418 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,286 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PXU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 17 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PXU was last recorded at 116,418 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 516 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,902 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 516 miles
- Average per year
- 3,286 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,418 miles
- 2025 – 115,902 miles
- 2024 – 115,221 miles
- 2023 – 114,467 miles
- 2022 – 113,913 miles
- 2021 – 113,077 miles
- 2019 – 111,683 miles
- 2018 – 110,255 miles
- 2017 – 105,837 miles
- 2015 – 101,469 miles
- 2014 – 97,563 miles
- 2013 – 89,377 miles
- 2012 – 84,554 miles
- 2011 – 81,728 miles
- 2010 – 78,733 miles
- 2009 – 72,583 miles
- 2008 – 65,689 miles
- 2007 – 57,811 miles
- 2006 – 49,682 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,418 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.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,418 miles (+516)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 116,418 miles
- Test number
- 558752420293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,902 miles (+681)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 115,902 miles
- Test number
- 536621287354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,221 miles (+754)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 115,221 miles
- Test number
- 845523766473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,467 miles (+554)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 114,467 miles
- Test number
- 589608285018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,913 miles (+836)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 113,913 miles
- Test number
- 214374248351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,077 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 113,077 miles
- Test number
- 533129267222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,683 miles (+1,428)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 111,683 miles
- Test number
- 892574969009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,255 miles (+4,418)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 110,255 miles
- Test number
- 793006854981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,837 miles (+4,368)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 105,837 miles
- Test number
- 793907737587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,469 miles (+3,906)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 101,469 miles
- Test number
- 730470853759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,563 miles (+8,186)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 97,563 miles
- Test number
- 175330044245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,377 miles (+4,823)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 89,377 miles
- Test number
- 388381013212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,554 miles (+2,826)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 84,554 miles
- Test number
- 745655812245
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass81,728 miles (+2,995)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 81,728 miles
- Test number
- 426370921109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,733 miles (+8)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 78,733 miles
- Test number
- 603827910181
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
Fail78,725 miles (+213)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,725 miles
- Test number
- 760946910185
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
Fail78,512 miles (+5,929)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,512 miles
- Test number
- 393908590091
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,583 miles (+6,894)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 72,583 miles
- Test number
- 402731199044
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres are perished
- NoteRear differential has an oil leak
Pass65,689 miles (+7,878)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 65,689 miles
- Test number
- 141340668454
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass57,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 57,811 miles
- Test number
- 581509967057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,810 miles (+8,128)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,810 miles
- Test number
- 573049367051
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBonnet struts defective
- NoteNearside front wheel arch liner loose
Pass49,682 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 49,682 miles
- Test number
- 313406976085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M3 PXU
- Does M3 PXU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PXU is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PXU?
- The MOT on M3 PXU is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M3 PXU done?
- M3 PXU was recorded at 116,418 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 3,286 miles a year.
- Has M3 PXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PXU has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2010.
- Has the mileage on M3 PXU 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 PXU find?
- M3 PXU passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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