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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 3,201 cc

P511 LLHMOT history

P511 LLH is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 95,098 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

P511 LLH blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 May 2027
Mileage
95,098 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
363 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P511 LLH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,201 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
1 Aug 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 May 2027
Latest MOT test
13 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P511 LLH was last recorded at 95,098 miles on 13 May 2026, 145 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
94,953 miles · 27 May 2025
Between the last two tests
145 miles
Average per year
363 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,098 miles
  • 2025 – 94,953 miles
  • 2024 – 94,616 miles
  • 2023 – 94,282 miles
  • 2022 – 94,274 miles
  • 2021 – 94,081 miles
  • 2018 – 93,755 miles
  • 2017 – 93,564 miles
  • 2016 – 92,995 miles
  • 2014 – 92,145 miles
  • 2013 – 91,589 miles
  • 2012 – 90,409 miles
  • 2010 – 89,548 miles
  • 2009 – 89,302 miles
  • 2008 – 89,034 miles
  • 2007 – 88,091 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,098 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 27 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,098 miles (+145)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2027
    Odometer
    95,098 miles
    Test number
    867585787258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass94,953 miles (+337)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2026
    Odometer
    94,953 miles
    Test number
    816160610287
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. Pass94,616 miles (+334)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2025
    Odometer
    94,616 miles
    Test number
    520457652156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass94,282 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2024
    Odometer
    94,282 miles
    Test number
    724809181437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail94,282 miles (+8)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,282 miles
    Test number
    790090811984
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass94,274 miles (+193)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2023
    Odometer
    94,274 miles
    Test number
    551086195088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass94,081 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2022
    Odometer
    94,081 miles
    Test number
    411213517991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail94,081 miles (+326)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,081 miles
    Test number
    665093327061
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  9. Pass93,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    93,755 miles
    Test number
    702289211822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail93,755 miles (+191)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,755 miles
    Test number
    244432407066
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. Pass93,564 miles (+569)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    93,564 miles
    Test number
    162241119366
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  12. Pass92,995 miles (+850)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2017
    Odometer
    92,995 miles
    Test number
    909101710433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass92,145 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    92,145 miles
    Test number
    736332834283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail92,145 miles (+556)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,145 miles
    Test number
    437982534234
    • FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  15. Pass91,589 miles (+1,180)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    91,589 miles
    Test number
    305174733465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass90,409 miles (+861)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    90,409 miles
    Test number
    729223032215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass89,548 miles (+246)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    89,548 miles
    Test number
    553531260262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass89,302 miles (+268)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    89,302 miles
    Test number
    271257319050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass89,034 miles (+943)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    89,034 miles
    Test number
    131436728456
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  20. Pass88,091 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    88,091 miles
    Test number
    512297627074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about P511 LLH

Does P511 LLH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P511 LLH is valid until 26 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on P511 LLH?
The MOT on P511 LLH is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P511 LLH done?
P511 LLH was recorded at 95,098 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 363 miles a year.
Has P511 LLH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P511 LLH has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 25 May 2023.
Has the mileage on P511 LLH 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 P511 LLH find?
P511 LLH passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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