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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 3,999 cc

SBC 70MOT history

SBC 70 is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 17 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 54,377 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

SBC 70 blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Mar 2027
Mileage
54,377 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,015 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SBC 70
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
17 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SBC 70 was last recorded at 54,377 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 2,834 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,543 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,834 miles
Average per year
4,015 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,377 miles
  • 2025 – 51,543 miles
  • 2024 – 48,048 miles
  • 2023 – 42,212 miles
  • 2022 – 40,235 miles
  • 2021 – 31,759 miles
  • 2020 – 27,155 miles
  • 2019 – 24,009 miles
  • 2018 – 21,468 miles
  • 2016 – 18,693 miles
  • 2014 – 8,726 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,377 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

15 tests since 3 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,377 miles (+2,834)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    54,377 miles
    Test number
    434190021336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass51,543 miles (+3,495)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    51,543 miles
    Test number
    958489578717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,048 miles (+5,836)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    48,048 miles
    Test number
    938827752520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass42,212 miles (+1,977)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    42,212 miles
    Test number
    528150408108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass40,235 miles (+232)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    40,235 miles
    Test number
    127601346598

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail40,003 miles (+8,244)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,003 miles
    Test number
    394377616158
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  7. Pass31,759 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    31,759 miles
    Test number
    377945169968

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail31,715 miles (+4,560)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,715 miles
    Test number
    165248434478
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing and splitting (5.2.3 (j))
  9. Pass27,155 miles (+232)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    27,155 miles
    Test number
    141951877230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,923 miles (+2,914)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    26,923 miles
    Test number
    244914940588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass24,009 miles (+2,541)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    24,009 miles
    Test number
    240260424013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass21,468 miles (+2,775)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    21,468 miles
    Test number
    770995481471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass18,693 miles (+3,362)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    18,693 miles
    Test number
    331509265682
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn to 2mm and tyre valve perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre valve perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm and valve perished
  14. Pass15,331 miles (+6,605)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    15,331 miles
    Test number
    511831291894

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass8,726 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    8,726 miles
    Test number
    436107904473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SBC 70

What vehicle is registration SBC 70 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SBC 70 on a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 17 Nov 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SBC 70 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SBC 70 is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on SBC 70?
The MOT on SBC 70 is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SBC 70 done?
SBC 70 was recorded at 54,377 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 4,015 miles a year.
Has SBC 70 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SBC 70 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on SBC 70 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 SBC 70 find?
SBC 70 passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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