BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,246 cc
R2 VAMMOT history
R2 VAM is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 21 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 76,274 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 76,274 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,215 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R2 VAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 21 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R2 VAM was last recorded at 76,274 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Feb 2020: 74,325 miles, lower than 77,804 miles on 22 Nov 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,736 miles · 5 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 538 miles
- Average per year
- 2,215 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,274 miles
- 2023 – 75,736 miles
- 2022 – 75,473 miles
- 2021 – 75,465 miles
- 2020 – 74,887 miles
- 2018 – 77,804 miles
- 2017 – 71,428 miles
- 2016 – 69,107 miles
- 2015 – 67,202 miles
- 2014 – 65,296 miles
- 2013 – 63,100 miles
- 2012 – 59,978 miles
- 2011 – 56,120 miles
- 2009 – 50,778 miles
- 2008 – 46,377 miles
- 2007 – 41,474 miles
- 2006 – 37,026 miles
- 2005 – 31,981 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,274 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 76,274 miles
- Test number
- 694639571198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,736 miles (+263)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 75,736 miles
- Test number
- 936686653415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,473 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 75,473 miles
- Test number
- 744137579900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,465 miles (+578)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,465 miles
- Test number
- 567957795149
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test 3 items removed
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,887 miles (+562)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 74,887 miles
- Test number
- 400541014845
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,325 miles (-3,479)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 74,325 miles
- Test number
- 262036831287
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,804 miles (+6,376)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 77,804 miles
- Test number
- 778246387365
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass71,428 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 71,428 miles
- Test number
- 389376008347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,425 miles (+2,318)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,425 miles
- Test number
- 759239071221
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,107 miles (+1,905)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 69,107 miles
- Test number
- 914024635770
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass67,202 miles (+1,906)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 67,202 miles
- Test number
- 183637648367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,296 miles (+2,196)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 65,296 miles
- Test number
- 619387694245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,100 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 63,100 miles
- Test number
- 375465493271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,082 miles (+3,104)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,082 miles
- Test number
- 139941493232
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass59,978 miles (+3,858)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 59,978 miles
- Test number
- 318065682252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,120 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 56,120 miles
- Test number
- 469489911074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,049 miles (+5,271)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,049 miles
- Test number
- 996475701055
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass50,778 miles (+4,401)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 50,778 miles
- Test number
- 163620129312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,377 miles (+4,903)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 46,377 miles
- Test number
- 712493328353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,474 miles (+4,448)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 41,474 miles
- Test number
- 153894627324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,026 miles (+5,045)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 37,026 miles
- Test number
- 584410016317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,981 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,981 miles
- Test number
- 312538005304
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Pass31,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 31,981 miles
- Test number
- 472468205402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R2 VAM
- Does R2 VAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R2 VAM is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R2 VAM?
- The MOT on R2 VAM is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R2 VAM done?
- R2 VAM was recorded at 76,274 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 2,215 miles a year.
- Has R2 VAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R2 VAM has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on R2 VAM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Feb 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R2 VAM find?
- R2 VAM passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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