BMW X3
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,995 cc
S8 OPAMOT history
S8 OPA is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 9 Nov 2004. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 129,403 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 129,403 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,422 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 OPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 OPA was last recorded at 129,403 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 3,439 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 125,964 miles · 2 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,439 miles
- Average per year
- 6,422 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 129,403 miles
- 2024 – 125,964 miles
- 2023 – 119,160 miles
- 2022 – 100,921 miles
- 2021 – 80,437 miles
- 2020 – 74,851 miles
- 2019 – 74,130 miles
- 2018 – 71,680 miles
- 2017 – 68,037 miles
- 2016 – 63,337 miles
- 2015 – 56,335 miles
- 2014 – 48,436 miles
- 2013 – 42,889 miles
- 2012 – 38,332 miles
- 2011 – 35,026 miles
- 2010 – 29,878 miles
- 2009 – 24,322 miles
- 2008 – 19,618 miles
- 2007 – 14,128 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,403 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 26 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,403 miles (+3,439)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 129,403 miles
- Test number
- 230838046804
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass125,964 miles (+6,804)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 125,964 miles
- Test number
- 777494113281
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass119,160 miles (+18,239)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 119,160 miles
- Test number
- 786766765626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,921 miles (+20,484)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 100,921 miles
- Test number
- 491036121601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,437 miles (+5,586)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 80,437 miles
- Test number
- 203205570226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,851 miles (+721)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 74,851 miles
- Test number
- 601012726087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,130 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 74,130 miles
- Test number
- 694140915201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail74,130 miles (+2,450)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,130 miles
- Test number
- 269756568349
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass71,680 miles (+3,643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 71,680 miles
- Test number
- 666278443925
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass68,037 miles (+4,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 68,037 miles
- Test number
- 115196930661
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass63,337 miles (+7,002)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 63,337 miles
- Test number
- 403182931056
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,335 miles (+7,899)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 56,335 miles
- Test number
- 552745110099
- AdvisoryN/s front shock absorber damp front pads low
Pass48,436 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 48,436 miles
- Test number
- 149750494276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,436 miles (+5,547)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,436 miles
- Test number
- 339320294221
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass42,889 miles (+4,557)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 42,889 miles
- Test number
- 505372813352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,332 miles (+3,306)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 38,332 miles
- Test number
- 349371612361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,026 miles (+5,148)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 35,026 miles
- Test number
- 827472811343
- NoteRear number plate de-laminated
Pass29,878 miles (+5,556)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 29,878 miles
- Test number
- 972711300356
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside rear tyre on 3.2mm
- NoteOffside front tyre on 3.3mm
- NoteOffside rear tyre on 3.5mm
- NoteRear number plate de-laminating
Pass24,322 miles (+4,704)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 24,322 miles
- Test number
- 722941909306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,618 miles (+5,490)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 19,618 miles
- Test number
- 424271808325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 14,128 miles
- Test number
- 543649197279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 OPA
- Does S8 OPA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S8 OPA expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S8 OPA?
- The MOT on S8 OPA expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S8 OPA done?
- S8 OPA was recorded at 129,403 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 6,422 miles a year.
- Has S8 OPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 OPA has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on S8 OPA 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 S8 OPA find?
- S8 OPA passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play.
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