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BMW M3

White · Petrol · 2009 · 3,999 cc

SEV 9MOT history

SEV 9 is a white petrol BMW M3 first used on 30 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 23 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 80,185 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2026.

SEV 9 white 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 23 May 2027
Mileage
80,185 mi
At MOT on 9 May 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,682 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SEV 9
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
30 Apr 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 May 2027
Latest MOT test
9 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SEV 9 was last recorded at 80,185 miles on 9 May 2026, 649 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,536 miles · 24 May 2025
Between the last two tests
649 miles
Average per year
3,682 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,185 miles
  • 2025 – 79,536 miles
  • 2024 – 78,625 miles
  • 2023 – 77,654 miles
  • 2022 – 77,110 miles
  • 2020 – 76,389 miles
  • 2019 – 75,764 miles
  • 2018 – 69,195 miles
  • 2017 – 61,496 miles
  • 2016 – 53,707 miles
  • 2015 – 47,595 miles
  • 2014 – 41,630 miles
  • 2013 – 38,138 miles
  • 2012 – 32,871 miles
  • 2011 – 27,308 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,185 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 28 Dec 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,185 miles (+649)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2027
    Odometer
    80,185 miles
    Test number
    344476815097
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass79,536 miles (+911)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2026
    Odometer
    79,536 miles
    Test number
    663997486824
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass78,625 miles (+971)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2025
    Odometer
    78,625 miles
    Test number
    129818175284
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn slightly on edge
    • AdvisoryOsf tyre badly perished
  4. Pass77,654 miles (+544)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    77,654 miles
    Test number
    904929938025
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTHSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass77,110 miles (+721)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    77,110 miles
    Test number
    836179218544
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTHSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged BOTHSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass76,389 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    76,389 miles
    Test number
    485311856838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail76,389 miles (+625)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,389 miles
    Test number
    437555128923
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  8. Pass75,764 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    75,764 miles
    Test number
    321694767834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail75,764 miles (+6,569)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,764 miles
    Test number
    960320106102
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  10. Pass69,195 miles (+7,699)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    69,195 miles
    Test number
    857735095405
    • 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass61,496 miles (+7,789)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    61,496 miles
    Test number
    909224382803

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass53,707 miles (+6,112)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    53,707 miles
    Test number
    608202669012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass47,595 miles (+5,965)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    47,595 miles
    Test number
    258732117985
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  14. Pass41,630 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    41,630 miles
    Test number
    686541454366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail41,614 miles (+3,476)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,614 miles
    Test number
    336230054370
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  16. Pass38,138 miles (+5,267)1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    38,138 miles
    Test number
    488322053379
    • NoteOffside rear tyre has been run flat causing damage to the inner sidewall
  17. Pass32,871 miles (+5,563)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    32,871 miles
    Test number
    638458332390
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  18. Pass27,308 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    27,308 miles
    Test number
    278102361303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SEV 9

What vehicle is registration SEV 9 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SEV 9 on a white petrol BMW M3 first used on 30 Apr 2009. 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 SEV 9 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SEV 9 is valid until 23 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on SEV 9?
The MOT on SEV 9 is valid until 23 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SEV 9 done?
SEV 9 was recorded at 80,185 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2026, an average of 3,682 miles a year.
Has SEV 9 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SEV 9 has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2020.
Has the mileage on SEV 9 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 SEV 9 find?
SEV 9 passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; front brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides; oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.

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