BMW M3
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 3,201 cc
T293 ABMMOT history
T293 ABM is a green petrol BMW M3 first used on 28 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 66,545 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 66,545 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 705 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T293 ABM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T293 ABM was last recorded at 66,545 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,511 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 705 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,545 miles
- 2025 – 66,511 miles
- 2024 – 66,459 miles
- 2023 – 66,319 miles
- 2022 – 66,209 miles
- 2021 – 66,098 miles
- 2020 – 65,912 miles
- 2019 – 65,888 miles
- 2018 – 65,818 miles
- 2017 – 65,721 miles
- 2016 – 65,684 miles
- 2015 – 65,592 miles
- 2014 – 65,534 miles
- 2013 – 65,361 miles
- 2012 – 65,038 miles
- 2011 – 64,993 miles
- 2010 – 64,719 miles
- 2009 – 63,679 miles
- 2008 – 62,130 miles
- 2007 – 60,345 miles
- 2006 – 52,265 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,545 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.
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
Advisory7 MOTs, 2016–2020
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,545 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 66,545 miles
- Test number
- 412605867322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,511 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 66,511 miles
- Test number
- 392417502067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,459 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 66,459 miles
- Test number
- 397244844742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,319 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 66,319 miles
- Test number
- 528477899564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,209 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 66,209 miles
- Test number
- 276632490427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,098 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 66,098 miles
- Test number
- 145568765014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,912 miles (+24)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,912 miles
- Test number
- 175490191780
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
Pass65,888 miles (+70)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 65,888 miles
- Test number
- 988896039925
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
Pass65,818 miles (+97)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 65,818 miles
- Test number
- 605396767216
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass65,721 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,721 miles
- Test number
- 628398026451
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
Fail65,714 miles (+30)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,714 miles
- Test number
- 853893164786
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INSIDE EDGE (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,684 miles (+10)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 65,684 miles
- Test number
- 803192036237
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak DIFF
Fail65,674 miles (+82)1 failure8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,674 miles
- Test number
- 908920782038
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak DIFF
Pass65,592 miles (+58)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 65,592 miles
- Test number
- 477979105205
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteOil leak
Pass65,534 miles (+173)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 65,534 miles
- Test number
- 168450314279
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass65,361 miles (+323)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 65,361 miles
- Test number
- 118332113294
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass65,038 miles (+12)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 65,038 miles
- Test number
- 215257612241
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail65,026 miles (+33)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,026 miles
- Test number
- 698350512265
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass64,993 miles (+274)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 64,993 miles
- Test number
- 377535881122
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/r tyre cuts but unable to see cords
Pass64,719 miles (+1,040)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,719 miles
- Test number
- 363994180104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,679 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 63,679 miles
- Test number
- 561770179182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,603 miles (+1,473)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,603 miles
- Test number
- 272557159403
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Pass62,130 miles (+1,785)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 62,130 miles
- Test number
- 860599378144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,345 miles (+8,080)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 60,345 miles
- Test number
- 393269277185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2007
- Odometer
- 52,265 miles
- Test number
- 994364946147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T293 ABM
- Does T293 ABM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T293 ABM is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T293 ABM?
- The MOT on T293 ABM is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T293 ABM done?
- T293 ABM was recorded at 66,545 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 705 miles a year.
- Has T293 ABM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T293 ABM has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on T293 ABM 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 T293 ABM find?
- T293 ABM passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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