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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 2,171 cc

S800 BOUMOT history

S800 BOU is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2004. Its MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 120,816 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Sept 2025.

S800 BOU grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 28 Sept 2026
Mileage
120,816 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2025
MOT tests
28
20 passed · 8 failed
Per year
5,170 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S800 BOU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
1 Mar 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S800 BOU was last recorded at 120,816 miles on 29 Sept 2025, 14,037 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
106,779 miles · 27 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
14,037 miles
Average per year
5,170 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 120,816 miles
  • 2024 – 106,779 miles
  • 2023 – 101,908 miles
  • 2022 – 95,647 miles
  • 2021 – 87,685 miles
  • 2020 – 85,009 miles
  • 2019 – 82,734 miles
  • 2018 – 76,866 miles
  • 2017 – 72,351 miles
  • 2016 – 63,677 miles
  • 2014 – 56,966 miles
  • 2013 – 53,482 miles
  • 2012 – 49,906 miles
  • 2011 – 46,373 miles
  • 2010 – 42,751 miles
  • 2009 – 38,973 miles
  • 2008 – 34,200 miles
  • 2007 – 29,783 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass120,816 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Registration lamp obscured
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

28 tests since 9 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass120,816 miles (+14,037)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    120,816 miles
    Test number
    893049963322
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Registration lamp obscured
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass106,779 miles (+4,871)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    106,779 miles
    Test number
    861899213661
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass101,908 miles (+6,261)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    101,908 miles
    Test number
    687149909188
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.

  4. Pass95,647 miles (+7,962)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    95,647 miles
    Test number
    400223507269
    • AdvisoryNear side rear alley wheel has been repaired
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  5. Pass87,685 miles (+2,676)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    87,685 miles
    Test number
    725658410686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass85,009 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    85,009 miles
    Test number
    270440084324
    • 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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Fail85,009 miles (+2,275)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,009 miles
    Test number
    239869412028
    • DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
    • 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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass82,734 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    82,734 miles
    Test number
    867536690745
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Fail82,734 miles (+5,868)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,734 miles
    Test number
    297810813870
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass76,866 miles (+4,515)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    76,866 miles
    Test number
    657081012684
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass72,351 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    72,351 miles
    Test number
    447484769812

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail72,351 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,351 miles
    Test number
    290347249631
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  13. Pass72,351 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    72,351 miles
    Test number
    152213749752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail72,351 miles (+8,674)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,351 miles
    Test number
    353448065716
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  15. Pass63,677 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    63,677 miles
    Test number
    194682602583

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail63,676 miles (+6,710)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,676 miles
    Test number
    707335180611
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak

  17. Pass56,966 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    56,966 miles
    Test number
    677984094293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail56,966 miles (+3,484)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,966 miles
    Test number
    646593094226
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  19. Pass53,482 miles2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    53,482 miles
    Test number
    418890693266
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
    • NoteCracks inside wall of offside front tyre
    • NoteInside edge of offside rear tyre very worn

  20. Fail53,481 miles (+3,575)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,481 miles
    Test number
    725020893277
    • FailureTyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
    • NoteCracks inside wall of offside front tyre
    • NoteInside edge of offside rear tyre very worn

  21. Pass49,906 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    49,906 miles
    Test number
    827791992244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail49,904 miles (+3,531)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,904 miles
    Test number
    345891492287
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass46,373 miles (+3,622)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    46,373 miles
    Test number
    686340591260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass42,751 miles (+3,778)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    42,751 miles
    Test number
    844854890275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass38,973 miles (+4,773)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    38,973 miles
    Test number
    521234499249
    • NoteDamage on wall of nearside rear tyre
    • NoteDamage on wall of offside front tyre

  26. Pass34,200 miles (+4,417)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    34,200 miles
    Test number
    384105678293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass29,783 miles (+4,918)1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    29,783 miles
    Test number
    371686677487
    • NoteN/s/f tyre bald on inner edge(just acceptable)

  28. Pass24,865 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    24,865 miles
    Test number
    524428567049
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S800 BOU

Does S800 BOU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S800 BOU expired on 28 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S800 BOU?
The MOT on S800 BOU expired on 28 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S800 BOU done?
S800 BOU was recorded at 120,816 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2025, an average of 5,170 miles a year.
Has S800 BOU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S800 BOU has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on S800 BOU 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 S800 BOU find?
S800 BOU passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2025 with 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; nearside registration lamp obscured; oil leak, but not excessive.

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