BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T143 SPMMOT history
T143 SPM is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 13 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 131,521 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 131,521 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,940 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T143 SPM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T143 SPM was last recorded at 131,521 miles on 14 Jan 2025, 101 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 131,420 miles · 28 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 101 miles
- Average per year
- 3,940 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 131,521 miles
- 2023 – 131,420 miles
- 2022 – 130,757 miles
- 2021 – 129,425 miles
- 2020 – 127,931 miles
- 2019 – 126,769 miles
- 2018 – 125,483 miles
- 2017 – 123,479 miles
- 2016 – 121,848 miles
- 2015 – 119,621 miles
- 2014 – 117,071 miles
- 2013 – 113,998 miles
- 2012 – 111,754 miles
- 2011 – 109,556 miles
- 2010 – 101,704 miles
- 2009 – 90,622 miles
- 2008 – 79,234 miles
- 2007 – 68,390 miles
- 2006 – 60,091 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 28 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,521 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 131,521 miles
- Test number
- 285236674870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,420 miles (+663)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 131,420 miles
- Test number
- 235695196873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,757 miles (+1,332)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 130,757 miles
- Test number
- 620585558596
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to both outer sills
Pass129,425 miles (+1,494)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 129,425 miles
- Test number
- 388597467546
- MinorSteering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear and offside front inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass127,931 miles (+1,162)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 127,931 miles
- Test number
- 731865127141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,769 miles (+1,286)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 126,769 miles
- Test number
- 376470922675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,483 miles (+2,004)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 125,483 miles
- Test number
- 537269335726
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass123,479 miles (+1,631)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 123,479 miles
- Test number
- 782710393109
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front (3.6.B.2c)
Pass121,848 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 121,848 miles
- Test number
- 493246489762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,848 miles (+2,227)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,848 miles
- Test number
- 987521317771
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass119,621 miles (+2,550)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 119,621 miles
- Test number
- 327456674444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,071 miles (+3,073)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 117,071 miles
- Test number
- 906956334337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,998 miles (+2,244)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 113,998 miles
- Test number
- 917026633342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,754 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 111,754 miles
- Test number
- 529623932335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,556 miles (+7,852)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 109,556 miles
- Test number
- 595409321387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,704 miles (+11,082)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 101,704 miles
- Test number
- 990363210368
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,622 miles (+11,388)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 90,622 miles
- Test number
- 891610239357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,234 miles (+10,844)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 79,234 miles
- Test number
- 203762238311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,390 miles (+8,299)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 68,390 miles
- Test number
- 451085327492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass60,091 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 60,091 miles
- Test number
- 492852536385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T143 SPM
- Does T143 SPM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T143 SPM expired on 13 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T143 SPM?
- The MOT on T143 SPM expired on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T143 SPM done?
- T143 SPM was recorded at 131,521 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2025, an average of 3,940 miles a year.
- Has T143 SPM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T143 SPM has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2016.
- Has the mileage on T143 SPM 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 T143 SPM find?
- T143 SPM passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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