BMW M3
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 3,201 cc
R389 APPMOT history
R389 APP is a green petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 66,704 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 66,704 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,220 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 APP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 APP was last recorded at 66,704 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 733 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,971 miles · 22 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 733 miles
- Average per year
- 1,220 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,704 miles
- 2025 – 65,971 miles
- 2024 – 65,841 miles
- 2022 – 65,399 miles
- 2021 – 64,969 miles
- 2020 – 64,584 miles
- 2019 – 64,223 miles
- 2018 – 63,519 miles
- 2017 – 62,641 miles
- 2015 – 62,368 miles
- 2014 – 61,914 miles
- 2013 – 61,026 miles
- 2012 – 58,190 miles
- 2011 – 57,115 miles
- 2010 – 55,855 miles
- 2009 – 52,720 miles
- 2008 – 48,899 miles
- 2007 – 43,979 miles
- 2006 – 41,755 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,704 miles
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,704 miles (+733)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 66,704 miles
- Test number
- 249864983531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,971 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 65,971 miles
- Test number
- 614158876035
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside rear
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail65,960 miles (+119)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,960 miles
- Test number
- 642814977143
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass65,841 miles (+442)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 65,841 miles
- Test number
- 452417184659
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,399 miles (+430)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 65,399 miles
- Test number
- 312128728680
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnderside rusting
Pass64,969 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 64,969 miles
- Test number
- 170657451602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,584 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 64,584 miles
- Test number
- 789765897215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,223 miles (+704)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 64,223 miles
- Test number
- 689942275226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryCheck control light on
Pass63,519 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 63,519 miles
- Test number
- 806797975260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,641 miles (+273)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 62,641 miles
- Test number
- 903623926569
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryEmissions slow to stabilise
- AdvisoryNearside wiper blade split
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight front brake imbalance under light braking
Pass62,368 miles (+454)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 62,368 miles
- Test number
- 505660838081
- AdvisoryNearside Front floor pan corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor pan corodded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking oil
Pass61,914 miles (+888)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 61,914 miles
- Test number
- 976408924339
- NoteOil leak from diff
Pass61,026 miles (+2,836)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 61,026 miles
- Test number
- 105173933383
- NoteDiff oil leak
Pass58,190 miles (+1,075)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 58,190 miles
- Test number
- 439120422393
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing low
- NoteCentre exhaust heat shield insecure
- NoteOil leak from diff
Pass57,115 miles (+1,260)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 57,115 miles
- Test number
- 497648321497
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass55,855 miles (+3,135)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 55,855 miles
- Test number
- 472065510426
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBrake light circut warning light on
- NoteOil leak at rear diff
Pass52,720 miles (+3,821)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 52,720 miles
- Test number
- 220969029335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,899 miles (+4,920)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 48,899 miles
- Test number
- 933963418192
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBrake fluid is low
- NoteProp shaft diff seal is leaking
- NoteRear pads look low
Fail43,979 miles3 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,979 miles
- Test number
- 603321507199
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteBrake fluid level low
- NotePlastic covers fitted to both sills
- NoteSmall chip in windscreen outside zone A
Pass43,979 miles (+2,224)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 43,979 miles
- Test number
- 693271107167
- NoteBrake fluid level low
- NotePlastic covers fitted to both sills
- NoteSmall chip in windscreen outside zone A
Pass41,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 41,755 miles
- Test number
- 254290516189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R389 APP
- Does R389 APP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R389 APP is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R389 APP?
- The MOT on R389 APP is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R389 APP done?
- R389 APP was recorded at 66,704 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 1,220 miles a year.
- Has R389 APP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 APP has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on R389 APP 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 R389 APP find?
- R389 APP passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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