BMW M3
Purple · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc
S7 BJMMOT history
S7 BJM is a purple petrol BMW M3 first used on 26 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 70,710 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 70,710 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,921 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S7 BJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 26 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S7 BJM was last recorded at 70,710 miles on 17 Oct 2025, 1,730 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,980 miles · 14 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,730 miles
- Average per year
- 1,921 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,710 miles
- 2024 – 68,980 miles
- 2023 – 67,060 miles
- 2022 – 65,567 miles
- 2021 – 62,952 miles
- 2020 – 60,940 miles
- 2019 – 58,972 miles
- 2018 – 55,872 miles
- 2017 – 53,640 miles
- 2016 – 52,767 miles
- 2015 – 49,692 miles
- 2014 – 47,133 miles
- 2012 – 43,174 miles
- 2007 – 37,002 miles
- 2005 – 32,030 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,710 miles
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,710 miles (+1,730)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 70,710 miles
- Test number
- 439623194960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,980 miles (+1,920)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 68,980 miles
- Test number
- 501255879673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,060 miles (+1,493)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 67,060 miles
- Test number
- 887777949578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,567 miles (+2,615)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 65,567 miles
- Test number
- 449061469638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,952 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 62,952 miles
- Test number
- 288901583873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,898 miles (+1,958)8 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,898 miles
- Test number
- 482529474483
- MajorEmissions not tested Engine over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak from rear diff
Pass60,940 miles (+1,968)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 60,940 miles
- Test number
- 375918553422
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,972 miles (+3,100)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 58,972 miles
- Test number
- 941475160740
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,872 miles (+2,232)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 55,872 miles
- Test number
- 218516308060
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass53,640 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 53,640 miles
- Test number
- 913587961661
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail53,632 miles (+865)1 dangerous2 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,632 miles
- Test number
- 208036590663
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureDirection indicators incorrect colour all front and back and side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass52,767 miles (+3,075)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 52,767 miles
- Test number
- 496120415062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,692 miles (+2,559)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 49,692 miles
- Test number
- 845908615127
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
Pass47,133 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 47,133 miles
- Test number
- 119760324162
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- 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)
- NoteBonnet Struts Unservicable And Require Replacing
- NoteOil Leak From Rear Differential
Fail47,133 miles (+3,959)2 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,133 miles
- Test number
- 438940324179
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- 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)
- NoteBonnet Struts Unservicable And Require Replacing
- NoteOil Leak From Rear Differential
Pass43,174 miles (+6,172)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 43,174 miles
- Test number
- 348016312488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,002 miles (+4,972)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 37,002 miles
- Test number
- 794545037040
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,030 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 32,030 miles
- Test number
- 592249635283
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnable to check condition of outer sills, plastic trims fitted.
Questions about S7 BJM
- Does S7 BJM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S7 BJM expired on 19 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S7 BJM?
- The MOT on S7 BJM expired on 19 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S7 BJM done?
- S7 BJM was recorded at 70,710 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 1,921 miles a year.
- Has S7 BJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S7 BJM has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on S7 BJM 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 S7 BJM find?
- S7 BJM passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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