BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
S33 OEMMOT history
S33 OEM is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 116,782 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 116,782 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,584 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S33 OEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S33 OEM was last recorded at 116,782 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 96 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 116,686 miles · 21 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 96 miles
- Average per year
- 4,584 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,782 miles
- 2025 – 111,357 miles
- 2024 – 106,693 miles
- 2023 – 106,544 miles
- 2022 – 106,222 miles
- 2021 – 105,812 miles
- 2020 – 105,306 miles
- 2019 – 104,989 miles
- 2018 – 104,544 miles
- 2017 – 103,656 miles
- 2016 – 99,717 miles
- 2015 – 92,601 miles
- 2014 – 84,217 miles
- 2013 – 76,585 miles
- 2012 – 67,284 miles
- 2011 – 52,918 miles
- 2010 – 41,789 miles
- 2009 – 31,715 miles
- 2008 – 31,132 miles
- 2007 – 28,285 miles
- 2006 – 25,521 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,782 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory7 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
29 tests since 7 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,782 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 116,782 miles
- Test number
- 220658630819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,686 miles (+5,329)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,686 miles
- Test number
- 386473150245
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass111,357 miles (+77)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 111,357 miles
- Test number
- 466518437514
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail111,280 miles (+4,587)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,280 miles
- Test number
- 316596815598
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,693 miles (+149)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 106,693 miles
- Test number
- 855285738562
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass106,544 miles (+322)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 106,544 miles
- Test number
- 392238775314
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,222 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 106,222 miles
- Test number
- 415406449236
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail106,222 miles (+410)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,222 miles
- Test number
- 707826097206
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam started to work when bonnet was opened (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,812 miles (+506)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 105,812 miles
- Test number
- 891021128585
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,306 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 105,306 miles
- Test number
- 564386073970
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail105,306 miles (+317)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,306 miles
- Test number
- 274375121635
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,989 miles (+445)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 104,989 miles
- Test number
- 214055472514
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass104,544 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 104,544 miles
- Test number
- 975937498173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail104,535 miles (+879)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,535 miles
- Test number
- 227700857613
- MajorFront Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass103,656 miles (+3,939)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 103,656 miles
- Test number
- 527555601660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,717 miles (+7,116)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 99,717 miles
- Test number
- 647195111416
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the Legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe covered in grease
Pass92,601 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 92,601 miles
- Test number
- 885764805243
- NoteN/S/R tyre worn on edges
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteO/S/f tyre worn on edges
- NoteOil leak
Fail92,601 miles (+8,384)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,601 miles
- Test number
- 389784705432
- FailureOffside 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)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteN/S/R tyre worn on edges
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteO/S/f tyre worn on edges
- NoteOil leak
Pass84,217 miles (+7,632)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 84,217 miles
- Test number
- 295311584402
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteOsr tyre on limit
Pass76,585 miles (+1)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 76,585 miles
- Test number
- 386051503474
- NoteFront inner pads worn
- NoteNsf tyre worn to limit
- NoteNsr tyre unevenly worn
- NoteRear pads worn to limit
Fail76,584 miles (+9,300)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,584 miles
- Test number
- 138230603206
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteFront inner pads worn
- NoteNsf tyre worn to limit
- NoteNsr tyre unevenly worn
- NoteRear pads worn to limit
Pass67,284 miles (+14,366)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 67,284 miles
- Test number
- 577905292130
- NoteNsf tyre inner sidewall damaged
- NotePlay in both front suspension arms rear bushes
- NoteRear pads worn
- NoteRear tyres worn
Pass52,918 miles (+11,129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 52,918 miles
- Test number
- 339919961116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,789 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 41,789 miles
- Test number
- 423705570175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,699 miles (+9,984)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,699 miles
- Test number
- 962630970105
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,715 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 31,715 miles
- Test number
- 791162089175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,132 miles (+2,847)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 31,132 miles
- Test number
- 713075378205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,285 miles (+2,764)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 28,285 miles
- Test number
- 343495677491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 25,521 miles
- Test number
- 412980656210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S33 OEM
- Does S33 OEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S33 OEM is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S33 OEM?
- The MOT on S33 OEM is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S33 OEM done?
- S33 OEM was recorded at 116,782 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 4,584 miles a year.
- Has S33 OEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S33 OEM has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on S33 OEM 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 S33 OEM find?
- S33 OEM passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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