
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S17 PAEMOT history
S17 PAE is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 3 May 2025 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 63,093 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 May 2025
- Mileage
- 63,093 mi
- At MOT on 4 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,455 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 PAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 26 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 PAE was last recorded at 63,093 miles on 4 May 2024, 562 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 62,531 miles · 20 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 562 miles
- Average per year
- 2,455 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 63,093 miles
- 2023 – 52,612 miles
- 2022 – 48,213 miles
- 2021 – 42,411 miles
- 2020 – 37,637 miles
- 2019 – 33,529 miles
- 2017 – 32,895 miles
- 2016 – 31,821 miles
- 2015 – 30,536 miles
- 2014 – 29,316 miles
- 2013 – 27,903 miles
- 2012 – 26,001 miles
- 2011 – 24,712 miles
- 2010 – 23,872 miles
- 2009 – 22,658 miles
- 2008 – 20,963 miles
- 2007 – 19,299 miles
- 2006 – 19,212 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,093 miles (+562)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 63,093 miles
- Test number
- 3098613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,531 miles (+9,919)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 62,531 miles
- Test number
- 3047873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,612 miles (+4,399)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 52,612 miles
- Test number
- 1825362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,213 miles (+5,802)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 48,213 miles
- Test number
- 560267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,411 miles (+4,774)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 42,411 miles
- Test number
- 22562693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,637 miles (+4,108)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 37,637 miles
- Test number
- 21824799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,529 miles (+634)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 33,529 miles
- Test number
- 768018339067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,895 miles (+1,074)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 32,895 miles
- Test number
- 797250939379
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass31,821 miles (+1,285)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 31,821 miles
- Test number
- 706833582150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,536 miles (+1,220)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 30,536 miles
- Test number
- 464731705434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,316 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 29,316 miles
- Test number
- 468447204355
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Fail29,313 miles (+1,410)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,313 miles
- Test number
- 996537804379
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass27,903 miles (+41)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 27,903 miles
- Test number
- 856477413324
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail27,862 miles (+1,861)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,862 miles
- Test number
- 128721313376
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass26,001 miles (+1,289)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 26,001 miles
- Test number
- 195881712334
- NoteO/s/r foglamp not working on trailer socket
Pass24,712 miles (+840)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 24,712 miles
- Test number
- 586767301302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,872 miles (+1,214)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 23,872 miles
- Test number
- 274517700359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,658 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 22,658 miles
- Test number
- 463985339385
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Fail22,658 miles (+1,695)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,658 miles
- Test number
- 784685439334
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Pass20,963 miles (+1,664)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 20,963 miles
- Test number
- 380200338324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,299 miles (+87)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 19,299 miles
- Test number
- 142177737399
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAdvised on all tyres side wall cracking
Pass19,212 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,212 miles
- Test number
- 182591676157
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Questions about S17 PAE
- Does S17 PAE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S17 PAE expired on 3 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S17 PAE?
- The MOT on S17 PAE expired on 3 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S17 PAE done?
- S17 PAE was recorded at 63,093 miles at its MOT on 4 May 2024, an average of 2,455 miles a year.
- Has S17 PAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 PAE has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on S17 PAE 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 S17 PAE find?
- S17 PAE passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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