BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
R3 YADMOT history
R3 YAD is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 26 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 57,902 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 57,902 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,611 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R3 YAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R3 YAD was last recorded at 57,902 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 57,901 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 1,611 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,902 miles
- 2024 – 57,901 miles
- 2023 – 57,851 miles
- 2022 – 56,416 miles
- 2021 – 56,406 miles
- 2020 – 56,391 miles
- 2019 – 55,261 miles
- 2018 – 53,929 miles
- 2017 – 52,832 miles
- 2016 – 50,864 miles
- 2015 – 49,375 miles
- 2014 – 47,420 miles
- 2012 – 45,087 miles
- 2011 – 43,000 miles
- 2010 – 39,979 miles
- 2009 – 33,197 miles
- 2008 – 32,252 miles
- 2007 – 27,502 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,902 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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,902 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 57,902 miles
- Test number
- 708897311297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,901 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 57,901 miles
- Test number
- 667537175762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,851 miles (+1,435)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 57,851 miles
- Test number
- 280877634409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,416 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 56,416 miles
- Test number
- 636012587125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,406 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2022
- Odometer
- 56,406 miles
- Test number
- 496213977174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,391 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 56,391 miles
- Test number
- 644421501197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,384 miles (+1,123)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,384 miles
- Test number
- 730820411608
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,261 miles (+1,332)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 55,261 miles
- Test number
- 242348019429
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,929 miles (+1,097)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 53,929 miles
- Test number
- 119805942205
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim no action required (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wall damage no cords showing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wall damage no cords showing
- AdvisoryOil leak oil filter housing
Pass52,832 miles (+1,968)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 52,832 miles
- Test number
- 570244751144
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Pass50,864 miles (+1,489)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 50,864 miles
- Test number
- 218340035365
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm only (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm only (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres offer little or no grip
Pass49,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 49,375 miles
- Test number
- 825229715032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,375 miles (+1,955)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,375 miles
- Test number
- 116389815431
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Pass47,420 miles (+2,333)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 47,420 miles
- Test number
- 395831314036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,087 miles (+2,087)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 45,087 miles
- Test number
- 599952642337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,000 miles (+3,021)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 43,000 miles
- Test number
- 598579221323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,979 miles (+6,689)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 39,979 miles
- Test number
- 712497470238
- NoteN/S front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteSlight play in O/S steering rack
Pass33,290 miles (+93)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 33,290 miles
- Test number
- 364220060072
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,197 miles (+945)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 33,197 miles
- Test number
- 843480089271
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFuel filler cap seal deteriorating.
Pass32,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 32,252 miles
- Test number
- 764448908149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,252 miles (+4,750)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,252 miles
- Test number
- 240947208165
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,502 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 27,502 miles
- Test number
- 812660737080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,447 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,447 miles
- Test number
- 221496127028
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about R3 YAD
- Does R3 YAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R3 YAD is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R3 YAD?
- The MOT on R3 YAD is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R3 YAD done?
- R3 YAD was recorded at 57,902 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025, an average of 1,611 miles a year.
- Has R3 YAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R3 YAD has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on R3 YAD 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 R3 YAD find?
- R3 YAD passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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