BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc
S56 CDLMOT history
S56 CDL is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 115,199 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 115,199 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 859 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S56 CDL
- 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
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S56 CDL was last recorded at 115,199 miles on 29 Aug 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Aug 2007: 103,010 miles, lower than 103,067 miles on 15 Aug 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 115,199 miles · 26 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 859 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 115,199 miles
- 2017 – 115,183 miles
- 2016 – 114,156 miles
- 2012 – 114,042 miles
- 2010 – 112,784 miles
- 2009 – 111,552 miles
- 2008 – 106,530 miles
- 2007 – 103,010 miles
- 2006 – 100,564 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.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
14 tests since 16 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,199 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 115,199 miles
- Test number
- 310829619825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,199 miles (+16)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,199 miles
- Test number
- 727060892083
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass115,183 miles (+1,027)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 115,183 miles
- Test number
- 424331535510
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)
Pass114,156 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 114,156 miles
- Test number
- 366712116106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,042 miles (+1,258)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 114,042 miles
- Test number
- 329414822490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,784 miles (+1,232)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 112,784 miles
- Test number
- 272503140253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,552 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,552 miles
- Test number
- 242214399417
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass111,552 miles (+5,022)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 111,552 miles
- Test number
- 704174999185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,530 miles (+1,527)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 106,530 miles
- Test number
- 654496628370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,003 miles (+1,993)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 105,003 miles
- Test number
- 702763248173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,010 miles (-57)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 103,010 miles
- Test number
- 441849027276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,067 miles (+2,503)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,067 miles
- Test number
- 173407327217
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside and offside front drop link dust covers split
Pass100,564 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 100,564 miles
- Test number
- 800690436202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,559 miles6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,559 miles
- Test number
- 344078726434
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- NoteO/S/F AND N/S/F DROP LINK DUST COVERS TORN
Questions about S56 CDL
- Does S56 CDL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S56 CDL expired on 28 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S56 CDL?
- The MOT on S56 CDL expired on 28 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S56 CDL done?
- S56 CDL was recorded at 115,199 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2023, an average of 859 miles a year.
- Has S56 CDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S56 CDL has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on S56 CDL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Aug 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S56 CDL find?
- S56 CDL passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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