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Red · Petrol · 2006 · 2,979 cc

PBM 482MOT history

PBM 482 is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 77,722 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.

PBM 482 red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Oct 2026
Mileage
77,722 mi
At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,704 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PBM 482
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
26 Oct 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
21 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

PBM 482 was last recorded at 77,722 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 1,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
76,237 miles · 16 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
1,485 miles
Average per year
3,704 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 77,722 miles
  • 2024 – 76,237 miles
  • 2023 – 74,442 miles
  • 2022 – 71,755 miles
  • 2021 – 69,228 miles
  • 2020 – 67,788 miles
  • 2019 – 65,588 miles
  • 2018 – 62,269 miles
  • 2017 – 58,357 miles
  • 2016 – 54,132 miles
  • 2015 – 49,486 miles
  • 2014 – 44,522 miles
  • 2013 – 38,917 miles
  • 2012 – 33,873 miles
  • 2011 – 28,642 miles
  • 2010 – 23,264 miles
  • 2009 – 18,522 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,722 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

18 tests since 28 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,722 miles (+1,485)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    77,722 miles
    Test number
    771072970950
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  2. Pass76,237 miles (+1,795)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    76,237 miles
    Test number
    186242684766
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass74,442 miles (+2,687)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    74,442 miles
    Test number
    316603959323
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass71,755 miles (+2,527)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    71,755 miles
    Test number
    482864587633
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass69,228 miles (+1,440)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    69,228 miles
    Test number
    143324511857
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass67,788 miles (+2,200)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    67,788 miles
    Test number
    575235911453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass65,588 miles (+3,319)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    65,588 miles
    Test number
    620978474829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass62,269 miles (+3,912)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    62,269 miles
    Test number
    678193536688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,357 miles (+4,225)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    58,357 miles
    Test number
    120649735443
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

  10. Pass54,132 miles (+4,646)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    54,132 miles
    Test number
    488858021275
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass49,486 miles (+4,964)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    49,486 miles
    Test number
    675523674317
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass44,522 miles (+5,605)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    44,522 miles
    Test number
    669681004398
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  13. Pass38,917 miles (+5,044)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    38,917 miles
    Test number
    355317793483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass33,873 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    33,873 miles
    Test number
    238083202363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail33,873 miles (+5,231)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,873 miles
    Test number
    155743502383
    • FailureNearside Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  16. Pass28,642 miles (+5,378)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    28,642 miles
    Test number
    288031201357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass23,264 miles (+4,742)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    23,264 miles
    Test number
    384571200343
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass18,522 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    18,522 miles
    Test number
    514351209358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about PBM 482

What vehicle is registration PBM 482 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PBM 482 on a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Oct 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does PBM 482 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PBM 482 is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on PBM 482?
The MOT on PBM 482 is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has PBM 482 done?
PBM 482 was recorded at 77,722 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 3,704 miles a year.
Has PBM 482 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PBM 482 has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2012.
Has the mileage on PBM 482 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 PBM 482 find?
PBM 482 passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated.

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