BMW M3
Purple · Petrol · 1997 · 3,201 cc
P150 PBFMOT history
P150 PBF is a purple petrol BMW M3 first used on 25 Jun 1997. Its MOT expired on 13 Sept 2023 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 147,848 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Sept 2023
- Mileage
- 147,848 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,313 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P150 PBF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 25 Jun 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Sept 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2023 (Fail)
Mileage history
P150 PBF was last recorded at 147,848 miles on 16 Oct 2023, 40 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Apr 2014: 42,936 miles, lower than 141,494 miles on 16 Apr 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 147,808 miles · 18 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 40 miles
- Average per year
- 1,313 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 147,848 miles
- 2022 – 147,808 miles
- 2021 – 147,735 miles
- 2020 – 147,627 miles
- 2019 – 147,472 miles
- 2018 – 146,888 miles
- 2017 – 146,818 miles
- 2016 – 146,336 miles
- 2015 – 144,611 miles
- 2014 – 42,936 miles
- 2013 – 141,494 miles
- 2012 – 141,090 miles
- 2011 – 140,672 miles
- 2010 – 140,549 miles
- 2009 – 131,476 miles
- 2007 – 128,830 miles
- 2006 – 124,833 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail147,848 miles
- DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from 3 way connector to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail147,848 miles (+40)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,848 miles
- Test number
- 397489819011
- DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from 3 way connector to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass147,808 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 147,808 miles
- Test number
- 863215544143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,735 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 147,735 miles
- Test number
- 125000652328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,627 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 147,627 miles
- Test number
- 311471078244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,472 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 147,472 miles
- Test number
- 762369504534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,888 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 146,888 miles
- Test number
- 337963066630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,818 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 146,818 miles
- Test number
- 134461016592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,336 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 146,336 miles
- Test number
- 881797548715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,611 miles (+101,675)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 144,611 miles
- Test number
- 876557705198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,936 miles (-98,558)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 42,936 miles
- Test number
- 616307194081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,494 miles (+404)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 141,494 miles
- Test number
- 339686003156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,090 miles (+418)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 141,090 miles
- Test number
- 969120112160
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass140,672 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 140,672 miles
- Test number
- 105604901154
- NoteFront tyres lightly edged
- NoteSome brake pipes lightly corroded
Fail140,672 miles (+123)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,672 miles
- Test number
- 298643501141
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- NoteFront tyres lightly edged
- NoteSome brake pipes lightly corroded
Pass140,549 miles (+9,073)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 140,549 miles
- Test number
- 593854710125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,476 miles (+2,646)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 131,476 miles
- Test number
- 284913949089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,830 miles (+1,567)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 128,830 miles
- Test number
- 280120347386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,263 miles (+2,430)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 127,263 miles
- Test number
- 162832697453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 124,833 miles
- Test number
- 172128996421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P150 PBF
- Does P150 PBF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P150 PBF expired on 13 Sept 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P150 PBF?
- The MOT on P150 PBF expired on 13 Sept 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P150 PBF done?
- P150 PBF was recorded at 147,848 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2023, an average of 1,313 miles a year.
- Has P150 PBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P150 PBF has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on P150 PBF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Apr 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P150 PBF find?
- P150 PBF failed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2023 with 1 dangerous defect and 2 major defects: brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system; nearside front upper macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened; offside brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from 3 way connector to brake hose.
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