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BMW M3

Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc

PTH 588MOT history

PTH 588 is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 14 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 72,503 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

PTH 588 silver 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 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
72,503 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
20
17 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,692 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PTH 588
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
14 Oct 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

PTH 588 was last recorded at 72,503 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,497 miles · 9 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
1,692 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,503 miles
  • 2025 – 71,512 miles
  • 2024 – 70,090 miles
  • 2019 – 70,065 miles
  • 2018 – 70,051 miles
  • 2017 – 69,478 miles
  • 2016 – 67,730 miles
  • 2015 – 66,526 miles
  • 2014 – 64,857 miles
  • 2013 – 62,911 miles
  • 2012 – 56,211 miles
  • 2011 – 45,519 miles
  • 2010 – 44,550 miles
  • 2009 – 42,922 miles
  • 2008 – 41,099 miles
  • 2007 – 39,786 miles
  • 2006 – 38,363 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,503 miles
  • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,503 miles (+6)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    72,503 miles
    Test number
    475793297458
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Fail72,497 miles (+985)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,497 miles
    Test number
    580373168179
    • MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass71,512 miles (+1,422)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    71,512 miles
    Test number
    134433336149
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass70,090 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    70,090 miles
    Test number
    489073091586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass70,065 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    70,065 miles
    Test number
    537349122837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass70,051 miles (+573)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    70,051 miles
    Test number
    752375977930

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass69,478 miles (+1,748)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    69,478 miles
    Test number
    324496553915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass67,730 miles (+1,204)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    67,730 miles
    Test number
    348549402807

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass66,526 miles (+30)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    66,526 miles
    Test number
    969350547596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail66,496 miles (+1,639)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,496 miles
    Test number
    547877029191
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass64,857 miles (+1,946)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    64,857 miles
    Test number
    139348024239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,911 miles (+6,700)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    62,911 miles
    Test number
    169416133204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass56,211 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    56,211 miles
    Test number
    389699692113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail56,211 miles (+10,692)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,211 miles
    Test number
    995989792135
    • Repaired at testNearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
  15. Pass45,519 miles (+969)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    45,519 miles
    Test number
    925213871138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass44,550 miles (+1,628)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    44,550 miles
    Test number
    562638880127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass42,922 miles (+1,823)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    42,922 miles
    Test number
    380791499187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass41,099 miles (+1,313)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    41,099 miles
    Test number
    882546978159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass39,786 miles (+1,423)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    39,786 miles
    Test number
    250752697108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass38,363 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    38,363 miles
    Test number
    991934296172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about PTH 588

What vehicle is registration PTH 588 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PTH 588 on a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 14 Oct 2002. 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 PTH 588 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PTH 588 is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on PTH 588?
The MOT on PTH 588 is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has PTH 588 done?
PTH 588 was recorded at 72,503 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 1,692 miles a year.
Has PTH 588 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PTH 588 has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on PTH 588 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 PTH 588 find?
PTH 588 passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; rear oil leak, but not excessive diff.

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