BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,201 cc
T425 BVAMOT history
T425 BVA is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 97,610 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 97,610 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,266 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T425 BVA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T425 BVA was last recorded at 97,610 miles on 10 Jun 2026, 219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,391 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 219 miles
- Average per year
- 2,266 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,610 miles
- 2025 – 97,391 miles
- 2024 – 96,874 miles
- 2023 – 96,830 miles
- 2022 – 96,195 miles
- 2021 – 95,728 miles
- 2019 – 95,193 miles
- 2018 – 94,441 miles
- 2017 – 94,197 miles
- 2016 – 92,368 miles
- 2015 – 89,733 miles
- 2014 – 87,993 miles
- 2013 – 84,891 miles
- 2012 – 82,398 miles
- 2011 – 76,380 miles
- 2010 – 75,192 miles
- 2009 – 62,883 miles
- 2008 – 60,027 miles
- 2007 – 56,068 miles
- 2006 – 52,712 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,610 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear alloy wheel previous welding noted
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
29 tests since 18 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,610 miles (+219)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 97,610 miles
- Test number
- 164264125366
- AdvisoryNearside Rear alloy wheel previous welding noted
Pass97,391 miles (+517)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 97,391 miles
- Test number
- 386871613373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,874 miles (+44)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 96,874 miles
- Test number
- 980720728096
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,830 miles (+635)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2024
- Odometer
- 96,830 miles
- Test number
- 807051015386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,195 miles (+467)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 96,195 miles
- Test number
- 838853899702
- AdvisoryFront tyres both cracking in tread
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear both tyres worn inside edges
- AdvisoryRear diff oil leak
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted
Pass95,728 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 95,728 miles
- Test number
- 647956613405
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail95,718 miles (+525)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,718 miles
- Test number
- 277706374874
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass95,193 miles (+752)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 95,193 miles
- Test number
- 670650130107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass94,441 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 94,441 miles
- Test number
- 296201341084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 94,197 miles
- Test number
- 940610736749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,197 miles (+1,829)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,197 miles
- Test number
- 952814344583
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass92,368 miles (+2,635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 92,368 miles
- Test number
- 409394056732
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass89,733 miles (+1,740)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 89,733 miles
- Test number
- 569358005276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,993 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 87,993 miles
- Test number
- 685492094119
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Fail87,993 miles (+3,102)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,993 miles
- Test number
- 298859984110
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass84,891 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 84,891 miles
- Test number
- 289252473194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,891 miles (+2,493)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,891 miles
- Test number
- 295871873444
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass82,398 miles (+2)1 advisory7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 82,398 miles
- Test number
- 138033472146
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Note***faulty alarm causing hazard lights to operate randomly***
- NoteAlmost no suspension movement
- NotePlay in steering rack
- NoteRadiator in very poor condition
- NoteRear shock absorbers leaking + top mountings poor
- NoteSeverely lowered suspension
- NoteVarious oil + fluid leaks
Fail82,396 miles (+6,016)1 dangerous6 failures2 repaired2 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,396 miles
- Test number
- 857838652107
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteAlmost no suspension movement
- NoteClutch dragging
- NotePlay in steering rack
- NoteRadiator in very poor condition
- NoteRear shock absorbers leaking + top mountings very poor
- NoteSeverely lowered suspension
- NoteVarious oil + fluid leaks
Pass76,380 miles (+1,188)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 76,380 miles
- Test number
- 589561621072
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- NoteBoth headlamps deteriorating and light output slightly reduced
- NoteDrivers door stiff to open
- NotePlay in steering
Fail75,192 miles (+12,309)7 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,192 miles
- Test number
- 173362140386
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth headlamps deteriorating and light output slightly reduced
- NoteBrake fluid level low
- NoteInterior mirror broken
- NoteNearside front tyre inner worn
- NotePlay in steering rack
Pass62,883 miles (+5)8 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 62,883 miles
- Test number
- 962663659206
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteCorrosion to suspension components.
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteO/s/f and n/s/r jacking rubbers missing.
- NoteOil leak
- NotePower steering pipes corroded.
Fail62,878 miles (+8)4 failures8 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,878 miles
- Test number
- 894316949289
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteCorrosion to suspension components.
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteO/s/f and n/s/r jacking rubbers missing.
- NoteOil leak
- NotePower steering pipes corroded.
Fail62,870 miles (+2,843)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,870 miles
- Test number
- 203322329235
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs pitted on inner and outer faces
- NoteRear brake pipes pitted and rusty,various other brake pipes pitted
Pass60,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 60,027 miles
- Test number
- 690211928279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,027 miles (+3,959)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,027 miles
- Test number
- 173537618270
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteRear brake discs lipped
Pass56,068 miles (+3,356)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 56,068 miles
- Test number
- 472348707231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,712 miles5 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,712 miles
- Test number
- 133680836271
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass52,712 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 52,712 miles
- Test number
- 361540636473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T425 BVA
- Does T425 BVA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T425 BVA is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T425 BVA?
- The MOT on T425 BVA is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T425 BVA done?
- T425 BVA was recorded at 97,610 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2026, an average of 2,266 miles a year.
- Has T425 BVA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T425 BVA has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on T425 BVA 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 T425 BVA find?
- T425 BVA passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear alloy wheel previous welding noted.
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