BMW 3 Series
White · Petrol · 2000 · 2,494 cc
S18 CTEMOT history
S18 CTE is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 May 2000. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 165,230 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 165,230 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,950 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 CTE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 18 May 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 CTE was last recorded at 165,230 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 1,189 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jul 2008: 78,100 miles, lower than 79,354 miles on 9 Jul 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 164,041 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,189 miles
- Average per year
- 4,950 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 165,230 miles
- 2024 – 164,041 miles
- 2023 – 163,801 miles
- 2022 – 162,806 miles
- 2021 – 161,174 miles
- 2020 – 157,550 miles
- 2019 – 154,992 miles
- 2018 – 153,760 miles
- 2017 – 146,794 miles
- 2016 – 131,971 miles
- 2015 – 116,925 miles
- 2014 – 106,573 miles
- 2013 – 100,525 miles
- 2012 – 92,541 miles
- 2011 – 90,243 miles
- 2010 – 87,199 miles
- 2009 – 84,187 miles
- 2008 – 78,100 miles
- 2007 – 72,597 miles
- 2006 – 68,482 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,230 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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,230 miles (+1,189)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 165,230 miles
- Test number
- 127777703427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,041 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 164,041 miles
- Test number
- 495380410372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,801 miles (+995)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 163,801 miles
- Test number
- 459336508856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,806 miles (+1,632)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 162,806 miles
- Test number
- 566652682712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,174 miles (+3,624)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 161,174 miles
- Test number
- 269207909655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,550 miles (+2,558)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 157,550 miles
- Test number
- 542896314893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,992 miles (+1,232)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 154,992 miles
- Test number
- 721168274976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,760 miles (+6,966)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 153,760 miles
- Test number
- 622003248315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,794 miles (+14,823)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 146,794 miles
- Test number
- 706459793686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,971 miles (+15,046)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 131,971 miles
- Test number
- 763250060603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,925 miles (+10,352)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 116,925 miles
- Test number
- 356785306098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,573 miles (+6,048)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 106,573 miles
- Test number
- 797744414388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass100,525 miles (+20)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 100,525 miles
- Test number
- 898591643250
- NoteBoth outer sill's covered with body kit
Fail100,505 miles (+1,027)2 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,505 miles
- Test number
- 466933333288
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth outer sill's covered with body kit
Fail99,478 miles (+6,937)1 dangerous8 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,478 miles
- Test number
- 295627733471
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureHeadlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteCut to outer wall of the nearside front tyre but not to cords
- NoteThe propshafts front rubber donut is perished and has splits in rubber
- NoteWhen the hand brake is applied, a clonking noise is heard in both rear hubs
Pass92,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 92,541 miles
- Test number
- 367618222276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,541 miles (+2,298)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,541 miles
- Test number
- 667838022299
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass90,243 miles (+3,044)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 90,243 miles
- Test number
- 736213321206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,199 miles (+3,012)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 87,199 miles
- Test number
- 971947810284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,187 miles (+6,087)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 84,187 miles
- Test number
- 814899019230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,100 miles (-1,254)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 78,100 miles
- Test number
- 880654998106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,354 miles (+6,757)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,354 miles
- Test number
- 492451698147
- FailureOffside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,597 miles (+4,115)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 72,597 miles
- Test number
- 650909307159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,482 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 68,482 miles
- Test number
- 171556036178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S18 CTE
- Does S18 CTE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 CTE is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S18 CTE?
- The MOT on S18 CTE is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 CTE done?
- S18 CTE was recorded at 165,230 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 4,950 miles a year.
- Has S18 CTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 CTE has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2013.
- Has the mileage on S18 CTE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jul 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S18 CTE find?
- S18 CTE passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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