BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S83 VAMMOT history
S83 VAM is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 15 Aug 2025 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 91,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 91,433 mi
- At MOT on 16 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,494 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S83 VAM
- 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
- 24 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S83 VAM was last recorded at 91,433 miles on 16 Aug 2024, 2,694 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 88,739 miles · 20 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,694 miles
- Average per year
- 2,494 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 91,433 miles
- 2022 – 88,739 miles
- 2021 – 86,846 miles
- 2020 – 78,753 miles
- 2019 – 78,551 miles
- 2018 – 78,191 miles
- 2017 – 77,312 miles
- 2015 – 73,633 miles
- 2014 – 70,814 miles
- 2013 – 68,163 miles
- 2012 – 65,671 miles
- 2011 – 62,705 miles
- 2010 – 60,291 miles
- 2009 – 57,445 miles
- 2008 – 54,388 miles
- 2007 – 50,581 miles
- 2006 – 46,778 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,433 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 Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,433 miles (+2,694)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 91,433 miles
- Test number
- 3411489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,739 miles (+1,893)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 88,739 miles
- Test number
- 742288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,846 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 86,846 miles
- Test number
- 544077625527
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail86,845 miles (+8,092)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,845 miles
- Test number
- 800000985028
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,753 miles (+202)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 78,753 miles
- Test number
- 390120356191
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,551 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,551 miles
- Test number
- 464744013432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail78,551 miles (+360)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,551 miles
- Test number
- 662174209959
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,191 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 78,191 miles
- Test number
- 492024230211
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cut on inner side wall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail78,191 miles (+879)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,191 miles
- Test number
- 993536112478
- FailureNearside 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)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cut on inner side wall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,312 miles (+3,679)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 77,312 miles
- Test number
- 929788142596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,633 miles (+2,819)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 73,633 miles
- Test number
- 843700585464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,814 miles (+2,651)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 70,814 miles
- Test number
- 227577044255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,163 miles (+2,492)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 68,163 miles
- Test number
- 458532753295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,671 miles (+2,966)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 65,671 miles
- Test number
- 659016252297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,705 miles (+2,414)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 62,705 miles
- Test number
- 959570651218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
Pass60,291 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 60,291 miles
- Test number
- 152230060225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,276 miles (+2,831)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,276 miles
- Test number
- 594437950299
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass57,445 miles (+3,057)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 57,445 miles
- Test number
- 901721959256
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,388 miles (+3,807)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 54,388 miles
- Test number
- 303034258499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,581 miles (+3,803)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 50,581 miles
- Test number
- 801617357280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 46,778 miles
- Test number
- 382233266276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S83 VAM
- Does S83 VAM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S83 VAM expired on 15 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S83 VAM?
- The MOT on S83 VAM expired on 15 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S83 VAM done?
- S83 VAM was recorded at 91,433 miles at its MOT on 16 Aug 2024, an average of 2,494 miles a year.
- Has S83 VAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S83 VAM has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on S83 VAM 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 VAM find?
- S83 VAM passed its latest MOT on 16 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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