
BMW M3
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
S20 RMBMOT history
S20 RMB is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 14 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 63,536 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 63,536 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,192 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S20 RMB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S20 RMB was last recorded at 63,536 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 1,108 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,428 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,108 miles
- Average per year
- 2,192 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,536 miles
- 2025 – 62,428 miles
- 2024 – 60,249 miles
- 2023 – 59,656 miles
- 2022 – 59,411 miles
- 2021 – 59,310 miles
- 2020 – 58,422 miles
- 2019 – 56,204 miles
- 2018 – 55,679 miles
- 2017 – 54,074 miles
- 2016 – 52,901 miles
- 2015 – 50,253 miles
- 2014 – 47,237 miles
- 2013 – 45,688 miles
- 2012 – 44,700 miles
- 2011 – 42,977 miles
- 2010 – 38,245 miles
- 2009 – 35,509 miles
- 2008 – 31,376 miles
- 2007 – 25,723 miles
- 2006 – 18,664 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp cleaning device not working
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,536 miles (+1,108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 63,536 miles
- Test number
- 917769035078
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp cleaning device not working
Pass62,428 miles (+2,179)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 62,428 miles
- Test number
- 329533564499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,249 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 60,249 miles
- Test number
- 237390682330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,717 miles (+61)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 59,717 miles
- Test number
- 502463089401
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))
Pass59,656 miles (+245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 59,656 miles
- Test number
- 754576636535
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass59,411 miles (+101)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 59,411 miles
- Test number
- 782218850584
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass59,310 miles (+888)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 59,310 miles
- Test number
- 588643188683
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamps cracked and excessively deteriorated
Pass58,422 miles (+2,218)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 58,422 miles
- Test number
- 340689834755
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamps cracked
Pass56,204 miles (+525)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 56,204 miles
- Test number
- 606088698276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamps cracked
Pass55,679 miles (+1,605)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 55,679 miles
- Test number
- 153247722038
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear diff has oil leak
- AdvisoryRear exhaust joint clamp cracked
Pass54,074 miles (+1,173)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 54,074 miles
- Test number
- 754870650284
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass52,901 miles (+2,648)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 52,901 miles
- Test number
- 709518532716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,253 miles (+3,016)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 50,253 miles
- Test number
- 879790355074
- NoteOil leak from diff
Pass47,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 47,237 miles
- Test number
- 325529744094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,237 miles (+1,549)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,237 miles
- Test number
- 935328344025
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass45,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 45,688 miles
- Test number
- 106383273070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,688 miles (+988)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,688 miles
- Test number
- 487812573012
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass44,700 miles (+1,723)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 44,700 miles
- Test number
- 606512762078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,977 miles (+4,732)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 42,977 miles
- Test number
- 876379261094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 38,245 miles
- Test number
- 872724560085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,245 miles (+2,736)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,245 miles
- Test number
- 660951860045
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front strut base plate turned
Pass35,509 miles (+4,133)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 35,509 miles
- Test number
- 782402969089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,376 miles (+5,653)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 31,376 miles
- Test number
- 954364578070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,723 miles (+7,059)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 25,723 miles
- Test number
- 704828867033
- NoteOffside & nearside front tyres worn slite lnner & outer edges
Pass18,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 18,664 miles
- Test number
- 691829056015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S20 RMB
- Does S20 RMB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S20 RMB is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S20 RMB?
- The MOT on S20 RMB is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S20 RMB done?
- S20 RMB was recorded at 63,536 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 2,192 miles a year.
- Has S20 RMB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S20 RMB has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2014.
- Has the mileage on S20 RMB 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 S20 RMB find?
- S20 RMB passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint; headlamp cleaning device not working.
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