
BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc
S47 EUMMOT history
S47 EUM is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 6 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 1 Jul 2025 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 80,010 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 80,010 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 780 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S47 EUM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 6 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S47 EUM was last recorded at 80,010 miles on 2 Jul 2024, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 80,008 miles · 20 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 780 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 80,010 miles
- 2021 – 79,957 miles
- 2020 – 79,437 miles
- 2018 – 79,402 miles
- 2016 – 79,022 miles
- 2015 – 78,320 miles
- 2010 – 77,589 miles
- 2008 – 76,358 miles
- 2007 – 67,116 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog inopRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 20 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,010 miles (+2)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 80,010 miles
- Test number
- 687572158380
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog inop
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail80,008 miles (+51)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,008 miles
- Test number
- 341019378000
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog inop
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,957 miles (+520)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 79,957 miles
- Test number
- 115406847286
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,437 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 79,437 miles
- Test number
- 742995308425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,426 miles (+24)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,426 miles
- Test number
- 624852678741
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass79,402 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 79,402 miles
- Test number
- 409117295635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
- AdvisoryOil leak from rear axle
- AdvisoryFuel strap badly corroded
Fail79,402 miles (+380)5 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,402 miles
- Test number
- 622816888900
- FailureOffside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill / floor (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
- AdvisoryOil leak from rear axle
- AdvisoryFuel strap badly corroded
Pass79,022 miles (+702)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 79,022 miles
- Test number
- 713204472914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,320 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 78,320 miles
- Test number
- 179622035218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,315 miles (+726)11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,315 miles
- Test number
- 516816625280
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass77,589 miles (+1)9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 77,589 miles
- Test number
- 201448420036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Fail77,588 miles (+1,230)7 failures10 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,588 miles
- Test number
- 133441220026
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass76,358 miles (+9,242)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 76,358 miles
- Test number
- 653468848356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,116 miles6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 67,116 miles
- Test number
- 904614457310
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAll visible metal brake pipes are showing signs of corrosion.
- NoteHandbrke/rear brakes would benefit from attention.
- NoteO/S front steering rack has slight play in it.
Questions about S47 EUM
- Does S47 EUM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S47 EUM expired on 1 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S47 EUM?
- The MOT on S47 EUM expired on 1 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S47 EUM done?
- S47 EUM was recorded at 80,010 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2024, an average of 780 miles a year.
- Has S47 EUM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S47 EUM has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on S47 EUM 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 S47 EUM find?
- S47 EUM passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2024 with 8 advisories: nearside front fog inop; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear upper suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top of hub, and 5 more.
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