BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
SLY 222MOT history
SLY 222 is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 28 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 56,123 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 56,123 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SLY 222
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SLY 222 was last recorded at 56,123 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 1,465 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 May 2009: 30,078 miles, lower than 52,989 miles on 19 May 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 54,658 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,465 miles
- Average per year
- 1,833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,123 miles
- 2025 – 54,658 miles
- 2024 – 54,040 miles
- 2023 – 53,051 miles
- 2022 – 52,282 miles
- 2021 – 51,629 miles
- 2020 – 49,843 miles
- 2019 – 49,283 miles
- 2018 – 49,056 miles
- 2017 – 47,087 miles
- 2016 – 46,013 miles
- 2015 – 44,584 miles
- 2014 – 43,145 miles
- 2013 – 41,367 miles
- 2012 – 40,025 miles
- 2011 – 39,370 miles
- 2010 – 33,276 miles
- 2009 – 30,078 miles
- 2008 – 52,989 miles
- 2007 – 20,433 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,123 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,123 miles (+1,465)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 56,123 miles
- Test number
- 115605921446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,658 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 54,658 miles
- Test number
- 595928009269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,040 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 54,040 miles
- Test number
- 703717158513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,038 miles (+987)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,038 miles
- Test number
- 901072118232
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,051 miles (+769)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 53,051 miles
- Test number
- 595885198655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,282 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 52,282 miles
- Test number
- 465917040204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,629 miles (+1,786)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 51,629 miles
- Test number
- 549061292044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,843 miles (+5)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 49,843 miles
- Test number
- 813523606529
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail49,838 miles (+555)2 dangerous2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,838 miles
- Test number
- 818140015820
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear seats insecure
Pass49,283 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 49,283 miles
- Test number
- 273107952792
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail49,282 miles (+226)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,282 miles
- Test number
- 501730658773
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,056 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 49,056 miles
- Test number
- 284808273587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,056 miles (+1,969)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,056 miles
- Test number
- 456414078528
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass47,087 miles (+1,074)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 47,087 miles
- Test number
- 984284081824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,013 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 46,013 miles
- Test number
- 505657286824
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryHEADLIGHT WASHER NOT WORKING
- AdvisoryHEADLIGHT WASHER NOT WORKING
- AdvisoryN/S/F TYRE HAS A NAIL IN INNER TREAD
Fail46,013 miles (+1,429)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,013 miles
- Test number
- 678699500066
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryHEADLIGHT WASHER NOT WORKING
- AdvisoryHEADLIGHT WASHER NOT WORKING
- AdvisoryN/S/F TYRE HAS A NAIL IN INNER TREAD
Pass44,584 miles (+1,439)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 44,584 miles
- Test number
- 875293665153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,145 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 43,145 miles
- Test number
- 578238564141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,367 miles (+1,342)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 41,367 miles
- Test number
- 596240863027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,025 miles (+655)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 40,025 miles
- Test number
- 905122462030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,370 miles (+6,094)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,370 miles
- Test number
- 936302261046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,276 miles (+3,198)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 33,276 miles
- Test number
- 273628430425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,078 miles (-22,911)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 30,078 miles
- Test number
- 374159529188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 52,989 miles
- Test number
- 874740748179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,989 miles (+5,556)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,989 miles
- Test number
- 171870748102
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass20,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 20,433 miles
- Test number
- 534739907102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SLY 222
- What vehicle is registration SLY 222 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SLY 222 on a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 28 Apr 2004. 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 SLY 222 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SLY 222 is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SLY 222?
- The MOT on SLY 222 is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SLY 222 done?
- SLY 222 was recorded at 56,123 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 1,833 miles a year.
- Has SLY 222 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SLY 222 has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on SLY 222 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 May 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SLY 222 find?
- SLY 222 passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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