
BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
S3 XCJMOT history
S3 XCJ is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 23 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 80,550 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 May 2027
- Mileage
- 80,550 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,747 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 XCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 23 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 XCJ was last recorded at 80,550 miles on 21 May 2026, 730 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,820 miles · 25 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 730 miles
- Average per year
- 2,747 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,550 miles
- 2025 – 79,820 miles
- 2024 – 78,119 miles
- 2023 – 77,920 miles
- 2022 – 77,301 miles
- 2021 – 76,839 miles
- 2020 – 75,307 miles
- 2019 – 72,824 miles
- 2018 – 72,824 miles
- 2017 – 70,704 miles
- 2016 – 67,684 miles
- 2015 – 62,869 miles
- 2014 – 56,379 miles
- 2013 – 50,458 miles
- 2012 – 48,838 miles
- 2011 – 47,637 miles
- 2010 – 36,329 miles
- 2009 – 30,859 miles
- 2008 – 30,329 miles
- 2007 – 29,738 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,550 miles (+730)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2027
- Odometer
- 80,550 miles
- Test number
- 166058921121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,820 miles (+1,701)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 79,820 miles
- Test number
- 215192103235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,119 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 78,119 miles
- Test number
- 381435111579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,920 miles (+619)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 77,920 miles
- Test number
- 249570676787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,301 miles (+462)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 77,301 miles
- Test number
- 852760988180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,839 miles (+1,532)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 76,839 miles
- Test number
- 505037748698
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,307 miles (+2,483)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,307 miles
- Test number
- 994539888672
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Diff leaking oil
- AdvisoryRear centre to rear exhaust clamps broken.
Pass72,824 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 72,824 miles
- Test number
- 530971240274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,824 miles (+2,120)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,824 miles
- Test number
- 902690674377
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,704 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 70,704 miles
- Test number
- 420037939458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,704 miles (+3,020)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,704 miles
- Test number
- 637248681948
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,684 miles (+4,815)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 67,684 miles
- Test number
- 991360426729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,869 miles (+2,169)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 62,869 miles
- Test number
- 805070703163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,700 miles (+4,321)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,700 miles
- Test number
- 539857495153
- FailureService brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass56,379 miles (+5,921)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 56,379 miles
- Test number
- 378912604279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,458 miles (+1,620)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 50,458 miles
- Test number
- 388043603414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,838 miles (+1,201)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 48,838 miles
- Test number
- 367611542263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,637 miles (+11,308)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 47,637 miles
- Test number
- 726575501370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,329 miles (+5,470)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 36,329 miles
- Test number
- 464698650282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,859 miles (+530)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 30,859 miles
- Test number
- 613749099282
- NoteStone chips and road marks front windscreen.
- NoteWater ingress offside side repeater.
Pass30,329 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 30,329 miles
- Test number
- 260513718304
- 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)
Fail30,329 miles (+591)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,329 miles
- Test number
- 873872618358
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
Pass29,738 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 29,738 miles
- Test number
- 790655927389
- 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)
Questions about S3 XCJ
- Does S3 XCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 XCJ is valid until 20 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 XCJ?
- The MOT on S3 XCJ is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 XCJ done?
- S3 XCJ was recorded at 80,550 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 2,747 miles a year.
- Has S3 XCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 XCJ has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on S3 XCJ 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 S3 XCJ find?
- S3 XCJ passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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