
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
T80 SMEMOT history
T80 SME is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 105,833 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 105,833 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,594 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T80 SME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T80 SME was last recorded at 105,833 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 4,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,721 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,112 miles
- Average per year
- 3,594 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,833 miles
- 2025 – 101,721 miles
- 2024 – 98,489 miles
- 2023 – 95,645 miles
- 2022 – 92,150 miles
- 2021 – 89,124 miles
- 2020 – 85,552 miles
- 2019 – 82,112 miles
- 2018 – 78,182 miles
- 2017 – 74,684 miles
- 2016 – 73,796 miles
- 2015 – 72,859 miles
- 2014 – 71,761 miles
- 2013 – 70,648 miles
- 2012 – 69,007 miles
- 2011 – 66,087 miles
- 2010 – 63,169 miles
- 2009 – 59,834 miles
- 2008 – 54,992 miles
- 2007 – 46,262 miles
- 2006 – 37,131 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,833 miles (+4,112)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 105,833 miles
- Test number
- 559547991655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,721 miles (+3,232)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 101,721 miles
- Test number
- 246823306228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 98,489 miles
- Test number
- 814656013640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,489 miles (+2,844)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,489 miles
- Test number
- 399139642413
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to rigid pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Pass95,645 miles (+3,495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 95,645 miles
- Test number
- 620940152616
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,150 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 92,150 miles
- Test number
- 135515537054
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail92,150 miles (+3,026)1 dangerous1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,150 miles
- Test number
- 282465939543
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,124 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 89,124 miles
- Test number
- 753067866297
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail89,107 miles (+3,555)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,107 miles
- Test number
- 345404254955
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,552 miles (+3,440)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 85,552 miles
- Test number
- 516697529444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,112 miles (+3,930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 82,112 miles
- Test number
- 491186195608
- AdvisoryUnder trays/covers limit inspection
Pass78,182 miles (+3,498)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 78,182 miles
- Test number
- 656701009996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,684 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 74,684 miles
- Test number
- 713403512385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,796 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 73,796 miles
- Test number
- 491427710854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,793 miles (+934)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,793 miles
- Test number
- 702484849066
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside 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)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,859 miles (+1,098)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 72,859 miles
- Test number
- 486756760261
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass71,761 miles (+1,113)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 71,761 miles
- Test number
- 787677554392
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront brake discs deteriorated and scored
- NoteRear brake discs deteriorated and scored
- NoteRear brake pads worn thin
Pass70,648 miles (+1,641)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 70,648 miles
- Test number
- 438254863429
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass69,007 miles (+2,920)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 69,007 miles
- Test number
- 759178432396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,087 miles (+2,918)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 66,087 miles
- Test number
- 186175631345
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass63,169 miles (+3,335)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 63,169 miles
- Test number
- 792683840319
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ONINNER EDGES
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass59,834 miles (+4,842)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 59,834 miles
- Test number
- 992605359318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,992 miles (+8,730)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 54,992 miles
- Test number
- 202522238356
- NoteScrew in n/s front tyre
Fail46,262 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,262 miles
- Test number
- 391036457363
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- 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)
Pass46,262 miles (+9,131)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 46,262 miles
- Test number
- 490016057323
- 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)
Pass37,131 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 37,131 miles
- Test number
- 744481166371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T80 SME
- Does T80 SME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T80 SME is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T80 SME?
- The MOT on T80 SME is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T80 SME done?
- T80 SME was recorded at 105,833 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 3,594 miles a year.
- Has T80 SME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T80 SME has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T80 SME 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 T80 SME find?
- T80 SME passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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