BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
T18 TCHMOT history
T18 TCH is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 5 Sept 2002. Its MOT expired on 29 Oct 2024 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 120,808 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 120,808 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,245 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 TCH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 5 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T18 TCH was last recorded at 120,808 miles on 30 Oct 2023, 1,858 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Apr 2009: 56,381 miles, lower than 501,015 miles on 23 Apr 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,950 miles · 8 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,858 miles
- Average per year
- 5,245 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 120,808 miles
- 2022 – 118,950 miles
- 2021 – 116,912 miles
- 2020 – 115,661 miles
- 2019 – 113,453 miles
- 2018 – 110,175 miles
- 2017 – 106,629 miles
- 2016 – 103,626 miles
- 2015 – 97,225 miles
- 2014 – 92,196 miles
- 2013 – 85,982 miles
- 2012 – 80,325 miles
- 2011 – 74,863 miles
- 2010 – 65,239 miles
- 2009 – 56,381 miles
- 2008 – 501,015 miles
- 2007 – 42,032 miles
- 2006 – 28,942 miles
- 2005 – 26,869 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.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 1 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,808 miles (+1,858)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 120,808 miles
- Test number
- 567185697912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,950 miles (+2,038)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 118,950 miles
- Test number
- 893072294574
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,912 miles (+1,251)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 116,912 miles
- Test number
- 356461573387
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass115,661 miles (+2,208)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 115,661 miles
- Test number
- 315257852468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,453 miles (+3,278)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 113,453 miles
- Test number
- 943179473289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,175 miles (+3,546)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 110,175 miles
- Test number
- 826905818654
- 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))
Pass106,629 miles (+3,003)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 106,629 miles
- Test number
- 472772091131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,626 miles (+6,401)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 103,626 miles
- Test number
- 818542512563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,225 miles (+5,029)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 97,225 miles
- Test number
- 371803042291
- Advisory2 x child seats fiited
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySill guards and under trays fitted
Fail92,196 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,196 miles
- Test number
- 286388454224
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass92,196 miles (+6,214)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 92,196 miles
- Test number
- 329218454480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 85,982 miles
- Test number
- 637195373196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,982 miles (+5,657)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,982 miles
- Test number
- 735070673107
- FailureHeadlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Pass80,325 miles (+4)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 80,325 miles
- Test number
- 926679722101
- NoteHeadlamp leveling sensor adrift off side front
Fail80,321 miles (+5,458)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,321 miles
- Test number
- 907804322180
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteHeadlamp leveling sensor adrift off side front
- NoteHeadlamp washers inoprative
Pass74,863 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2012
- Odometer
- 74,863 miles
- Test number
- 308619201150
- NoteFront fog light lenses cracked.
Fail74,863 miles (+9,624)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,863 miles
- Test number
- 285848501487
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteFront fog light lenses cracked.
Pass65,239 miles (+8,858)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 65,239 miles
- Test number
- 584555600178
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,381 miles (-444,634)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 56,381 miles
- Test number
- 881628319110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass501,015 miles (+458,983)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 501,015 miles
- Test number
- 271634118122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 42,032 miles
- Test number
- 473278927195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,032 miles (+13,090)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,032 miles
- Test number
- 970788327135
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass28,942 miles (+2,073)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2007
- Odometer
- 28,942 miles
- Test number
- 970784226159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,869 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 26,869 miles
- Test number
- 942075835346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T18 TCH
- Does T18 TCH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T18 TCH expired on 29 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T18 TCH?
- The MOT on T18 TCH expired on 29 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T18 TCH done?
- T18 TCH was recorded at 120,808 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2023, an average of 5,245 miles a year.
- Has T18 TCH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 TCH has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on T18 TCH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T18 TCH find?
- T18 TCH passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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