
BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
S70 RRUMOT history
S70 RRU is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 11 Jul 2004. Its MOT expired on 5 Sept 2023 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 137,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Sept 2023
- Mileage
- 137,943 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,102 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S70 RRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 11 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Sept 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S70 RRU was last recorded at 137,943 miles on 6 Sept 2022, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jul 2014: 127,405 miles, lower than 127,410 miles on 20 Jul 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 137,940 miles · 20 Jun 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 3,102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 137,943 miles
- 2020 – 137,940 miles
- 2019 – 137,702 miles
- 2018 – 137,000 miles
- 2017 – 135,242 miles
- 2016 – 131,867 miles
- 2015 – 127,864 miles
- 2014 – 127,405 miles
- 2013 – 127,410 miles
- 2012 – 126,648 miles
- 2011 – 124,078 miles
- 2009 – 119,200 miles
- 2008 – 96,497 miles
- 2007 – 90,854 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Both rear brake pipes in rear wheel arches corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 2 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,943 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 137,943 miles
- Test number
- 842848564447
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Pass137,940 miles (+238)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 137,940 miles
- Test number
- 181620479316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear caliper binding
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryDiff leaking
Pass137,702 miles (+702)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 137,702 miles
- Test number
- 752137267293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,000 miles (+44)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 137,000 miles
- Test number
- 881715044558
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake pipes in rear wheel arches corroded
Fail136,956 miles (+1,714)8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,956 miles
- Test number
- 712395209059
- FailureFuel pipe leaking lowest part of fuel neck leaking fuel (7.2.3)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low both head lights low (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake pipes in rear wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Pass135,242 miles (+3,375)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 135,242 miles
- Test number
- 416475112104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,867 miles (+4,003)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 131,867 miles
- Test number
- 987864850719
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryO/s/r wheel binding not excessive
Pass127,864 miles (+459)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 127,864 miles
- Test number
- 125669195129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,405 miles (-5)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 127,405 miles
- Test number
- 747993694114
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass127,410 miles (+762)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 127,410 miles
- Test number
- 207101003222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,648 miles (+2,570)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 126,648 miles
- Test number
- 169396372455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,078 miles (+4,878)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 124,078 miles
- Test number
- 239526651036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,200 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 119,200 miles
- Test number
- 194279979225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,172 miles (+22,675)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,172 miles
- Test number
- 102284179228
- FailureNearside Front 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteO/s/r parking brake low effort
Pass96,497 miles (+5,643)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 96,497 miles
- Test number
- 183662858458
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake pads low
Pass90,854 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 90,854 miles
- Test number
- 792804787189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,846 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,846 miles
- Test number
- 993273387184
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low.
Questions about S70 RRU
- Does S70 RRU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S70 RRU expired on 5 Sept 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S70 RRU?
- The MOT on S70 RRU expired on 5 Sept 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S70 RRU done?
- S70 RRU was recorded at 137,943 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2022, an average of 3,102 miles a year.
- Has S70 RRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S70 RRU has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on S70 RRU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jul 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S70 RRU find?
- S70 RRU passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2022 with 3 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear service brake binding but not excessively both sides.
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