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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc

S83 LANMOT history

S83 LAN is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 118,194 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.

S83 LAN blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Feb 2027
Mileage
118,194 mi
At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
MOT tests
22
18 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,679 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S83 LAN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S83 LAN was last recorded at 118,194 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 4,672 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,522 miles · 29 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,672 miles
Average per year
2,679 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,194 miles
  • 2025 – 113,522 miles
  • 2024 – 109,956 miles
  • 2022 – 107,339 miles
  • 2021 – 106,445 miles
  • 2020 – 106,027 miles
  • 2018 – 105,265 miles
  • 2017 – 105,054 miles
  • 2016 – 101,829 miles
  • 2015 – 99,112 miles
  • 2014 – 96,418 miles
  • 2013 – 93,497 miles
  • 2012 – 90,673 miles
  • 2011 – 86,804 miles
  • 2010 – 83,646 miles
  • 2009 – 72,539 miles
  • 2008 – 69,615 miles
  • 2006 – 64,801 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,194 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,194 miles (+4,672)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    118,194 miles
    Test number
    831872660685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass113,522 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    113,522 miles
    Test number
    804794349035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail113,522 miles (+3,566)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,522 miles
    Test number
    704451396092
    • Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  4. Pass109,956 miles (+2,617)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    109,956 miles
    Test number
    449493792847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass107,339 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2023
    Odometer
    107,339 miles
    Test number
    342376542938
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Fail107,339 miles (+894)3 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,339 miles
    Test number
    502380144821
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Pass106,445 miles (+418)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2022
    Odometer
    106,445 miles
    Test number
    149575934520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass106,027 miles (+762)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2021
    Odometer
    106,027 miles
    Test number
    867855420306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass105,265 miles (+211)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    105,265 miles
    Test number
    759581677984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass105,054 miles (+3,225)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    105,054 miles
    Test number
    483416863427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass101,829 miles (+2,717)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    101,829 miles
    Test number
    413124740378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass99,112 miles (+2,694)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    99,112 miles
    Test number
    247957855444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail96,418 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,418 miles
    Test number
    906985964103
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  14. Pass96,418 miles (+2,921)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    96,418 miles
    Test number
    909835964188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass93,497 miles (+2,824)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2014
    Odometer
    93,497 miles
    Test number
    958374433109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass90,673 miles (+3,869)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2013
    Odometer
    90,673 miles
    Test number
    875393222102
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  17. Pass86,804 miles (+3,158)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2012
    Odometer
    86,804 miles
    Test number
    885000431155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass83,646 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2011
    Odometer
    83,646 miles
    Test number
    201888330443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail83,645 miles (+11,106)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,645 miles
    Test number
    370308230127
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
  20. Pass72,539 miles (+2,924)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2010
    Odometer
    72,539 miles
    Test number
    942453339138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass69,615 miles (+4,814)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    69,615 miles
    Test number
    500512628030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass64,801 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    64,801 miles
    Test number
    164693756043
    • NoteBoth rear tyres worn at inner edge

Questions about S83 LAN

Does S83 LAN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S83 LAN is valid until 1 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on S83 LAN?
The MOT on S83 LAN is valid until 1 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S83 LAN done?
S83 LAN was recorded at 118,194 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 2,679 miles a year.
Has S83 LAN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S83 LAN has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on S83 LAN 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 S83 LAN find?
S83 LAN passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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