BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
S21 TBNMOT history
S21 TBN is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 15 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 72,646 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 72,646 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,310 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S21 TBN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 15 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S21 TBN was last recorded at 72,646 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 1,374 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,272 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,374 miles
- Average per year
- 2,310 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,646 miles
- 2025 – 71,272 miles
- 2024 – 67,380 miles
- 2022 – 66,952 miles
- 2019 – 66,924 miles
- 2017 – 66,897 miles
- 2016 – 64,580 miles
- 2015 – 61,576 miles
- 2014 – 56,950 miles
- 2013 – 53,419 miles
- 2011 – 47,079 miles
- 2010 – 42,845 miles
- 2009 – 40,093 miles
- 2008 – 36,273 miles
- 2007 – 32,436 miles
- 2006 – 27,910 miles
- 2005 – 24,003 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,646 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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,646 miles (+1,374)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 72,646 miles
- Test number
- 846399967029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,272 miles (+3,892)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 71,272 miles
- Test number
- 758276866780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,380 miles (+428)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 67,380 miles
- Test number
- 665353261111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,952 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 66,952 miles
- Test number
- 355410498850
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail66,937 miles (+13)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,937 miles
- Test number
- 528689767222
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass66,924 miles17 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 66,924 miles
- Test number
- 123847104530
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front discs slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust clamp corroded and cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Brake discs slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear offside and Nearside Chassis braces corroded
- AdvisoryRear offside and Nearside brake disc splash guards corroded and poor condition
- AdvisoryRear offside and Nearside shock absorber bodies corroded
Fail66,924 miles (+27)4 repaired17 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,924 miles
- Test number
- 516653237163
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front discs slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust clamp corroded and cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Brake discs slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear offside and Nearside Chassis braces corroded
- AdvisoryRear offside and Nearside brake disc splash guards corroded and poor condition
- AdvisoryRear offside and Nearside shock absorber bodies corroded
Pass66,897 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 66,897 miles
- Test number
- 920842894880
- AdvisoryFront Brake Discs Worn and corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside and Nearside rear brake disc splash guards corroded
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail66,897 miles (+2,317)4 failures1 repaired12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,897 miles
- Test number
- 851775813935
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake Discs Worn and corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside and Nearside rear brake disc splash guards corroded
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass64,580 miles (+3,004)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 64,580 miles
- Test number
- 480173238202
- AdvisoryFront Brake discs slightly worn
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall has slight kerb damage to rim protector.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass61,576 miles (+4,626)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 61,576 miles
- Test number
- 737735075130
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOffside and Nearside front brake disc splash gaurds corroded around mounting bolts
Pass56,950 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 56,950 miles
- Test number
- 456101684104
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteRear brake discs have patchy corrosion
Fail56,950 miles (+3,531)4 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,950 miles
- Test number
- 728787674136
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteRear brake discs have patchy corrosion
Pass53,419 miles (+6,340)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 53,419 miles
- Test number
- 648532873176
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear brake discs slightly corroded around outer edges and lightly scored.
- NoteSlight rear differential oil leak
Pass47,079 miles (+4,234)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 47,079 miles
- Test number
- 187096361289
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteInner edge of front tyres worn slightly more than rest of tread.
Pass42,845 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 42,845 miles
- Test number
- 252759180186
- NoteOil leak
Fail42,845 miles (+2,752)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,845 miles
- Test number
- 462229180150
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass40,093 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 40,093 miles
- Test number
- 544938269264
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteTinted side windows may not be police legal
Fail40,093 miles (+3,820)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,093 miles
- Test number
- 591418969222
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear pads low
Pass36,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 36,273 miles
- Test number
- 370521028422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,273 miles (+3,837)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,273 miles
- Test number
- 612811428216
- Repaired at testFront Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass32,436 miles (+4,526)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 32,436 miles
- Test number
- 901624687135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,910 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 27,910 miles
- Test number
- 104817166118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,705 miles (+3,702)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,705 miles
- Test number
- 882633756190
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass24,003 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 24,003 miles
- Test number
- 662394775135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,830 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,830 miles
- Test number
- 404089465145
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front 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)
Questions about S21 TBN
- Does S21 TBN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S21 TBN is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S21 TBN?
- The MOT on S21 TBN is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S21 TBN done?
- S21 TBN was recorded at 72,646 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 2,310 miles a year.
- Has S21 TBN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S21 TBN has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on S21 TBN 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 S21 TBN find?
- S21 TBN passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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