BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 3,246 cc
S73 VEEMOT history
S73 VEE is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 31 MOT tests, with 155,390 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 155,390 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 31
- 17 passed · 14 failed
- Per year
- 7,345 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S73 VEE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S73 VEE was last recorded at 155,390 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 3,238 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 152,152 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,238 miles
- Average per year
- 7,345 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,390 miles
- 2024 – 152,152 miles
- 2023 – 148,073 miles
- 2022 – 143,651 miles
- 2021 – 138,368 miles
- 2020 – 133,163 miles
- 2019 – 126,963 miles
- 2018 – 117,613 miles
- 2017 – 109,316 miles
- 2016 – 102,527 miles
- 2015 – 98,388 miles
- 2014 – 93,083 miles
- 2013 – 83,231 miles
- 2012 – 70,431 miles
- 2011 – 58,821 miles
- 2010 – 47,769 miles
- 2009 – 36,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,390 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear ( x2 )
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
31 tests since 7 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 155,390 miles
- Test number
- 810394472145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,390 miles (+3,238)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,390 miles
- Test number
- 594340654512
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass152,152 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 152,152 miles
- Test number
- 798284071646
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear ( x2 ) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail152,152 miles (+4,079)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,152 miles
- Test number
- 410153513221
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear ( x2 ) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,073 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 148,073 miles
- Test number
- 494497686706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,073 miles (+4,422)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,073 miles
- Test number
- 608679661748
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass143,651 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 143,651 miles
- Test number
- 516845094824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,614 miles (+5,246)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,614 miles
- Test number
- 435039119265
- MajorNearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass138,368 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 138,368 miles
- Test number
- 112411890056
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail138,366 miles (+5,203)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,366 miles
- Test number
- 375008934131
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,163 miles (+6,200)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 133,163 miles
- Test number
- 961553887802
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel arch corroded
Pass126,963 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 126,963 miles
- Test number
- 955622989964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise inner edge bald 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise both edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
Fail126,963 miles (+9,350)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,963 miles
- Test number
- 948419184442
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/zr19 riken (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise inner edge bald 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise both edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 117,613 miles
- Test number
- 851014323919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,613 miles (+8,297)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,613 miles
- Test number
- 842044646796
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass109,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 109,316 miles
- Test number
- 571767173284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,316 miles (+6,789)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,316 miles
- Test number
- 354013874988
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
- FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass102,527 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 102,527 miles
- Test number
- 141073836151
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front strong advise (3.6.B.2c)
Fail102,525 miles (+4,137)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,525 miles
- Test number
- 433383065568
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front strong advise (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake wear indicator light on
Pass98,388 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 98,388 miles
- Test number
- 313727639045
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail98,388 miles (+5,305)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,388 miles
- Test number
- 506363869220
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass93,083 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 93,083 miles
- Test number
- 828533534322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,975 miles (+9,744)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,975 miles
- Test number
- 968570634314
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass83,231 miles (+12,800)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 83,231 miles
- Test number
- 369922823363
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass70,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 70,431 miles
- Test number
- 475516552233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,431 miles (+11,610)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,431 miles
- Test number
- 386855452468
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass58,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 58,821 miles
- Test number
- 198085241244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,821 miles (+11,052)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,821 miles
- Test number
- 759035041259
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass47,769 miles (+11,707)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 47,769 miles
- Test number
- 684345720210
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,062 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 36,062 miles
- Test number
- 154746629233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,601 miles5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,601 miles
- Test number
- 370789919216
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- FailureRear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S73 VEE
- Does S73 VEE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S73 VEE is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S73 VEE?
- The MOT on S73 VEE is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S73 VEE done?
- S73 VEE was recorded at 155,390 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 7,345 miles a year.
- Has S73 VEE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S73 VEE has failed 14 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S73 VEE 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 S73 VEE find?
- S73 VEE passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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