BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 3,201 cc
T530 RPCMOT history
T530 RPC is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 27 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 79,042 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 79,042 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,934 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T530 RPC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T530 RPC was last recorded at 79,042 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 79,027 miles · 14 Sept 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 1,934 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,042 miles
- 2020 – 79,027 miles
- 2014 – 77,818 miles
- 2013 – 77,266 miles
- 2011 – 76,290 miles
- 2010 – 71,750 miles
- 2009 – 62,602 miles
- 2008 – 50,200 miles
- 2007 – 40,716 miles
- 2006 – 40,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,042 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2010
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,042 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 79,042 miles
- Test number
- 827671372276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,027 miles (+1,209)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 79,027 miles
- Test number
- 748863299055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,818 miles (+552)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 77,818 miles
- Test number
- 987564314148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,266 miles (+976)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 77,266 miles
- Test number
- 478185593066
- NoteGear shift is stiff
- NoteGearbox fluid leak
- NoteRear offside inner sidelight is not working
Pass76,290 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 76,290 miles
- Test number
- 687290061252
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteExhaust heatshield insecure
Fail76,290 miles (+4,540)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,290 miles
- Test number
- 987226551218
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteExhaust heatshield insecure
Pass71,750 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 71,750 miles
- Test number
- 211605330254
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFornt brake discs corroded.
- NoteRear brake discs corroded.
Fail71,750 miles (+9,148)6 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,750 miles
- Test number
- 803905920242
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFornt brake discs corroded.
- NoteRear brake discs corroded.
Pass62,602 miles (+1)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 62,602 miles
- Test number
- 923295479174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing 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)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Fail62,601 miles (+12,401)4 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,601 miles
- Test number
- 421154879159
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing 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)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass50,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 50,200 miles
- Test number
- 761002068129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,200 miles (+9,484)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,200 miles
- Test number
- 431938758107
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,716 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 40,716 miles
- Test number
- 383865057180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,654 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 40,654 miles
- Test number
- 733866186286
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T530 RPC
- Does T530 RPC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T530 RPC is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T530 RPC?
- The MOT on T530 RPC is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T530 RPC done?
- T530 RPC was recorded at 79,042 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 1,934 miles a year.
- Has T530 RPC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T530 RPC has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2011.
- Has the mileage on T530 RPC 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 T530 RPC find?
- T530 RPC passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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