BMW M3
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 3,999 cc
V8 BBUMOT history
V8 BBU is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 19 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 100,307 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 100,307 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,184 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 BBU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 19 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 BBU was last recorded at 100,307 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 3,574 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,733 miles · 21 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,574 miles
- Average per year
- 5,184 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,307 miles
- 2025 – 96,733 miles
- 2024 – 96,511 miles
- 2023 – 94,170 miles
- 2021 – 92,167 miles
- 2020 – 86,839 miles
- 2019 – 72,505 miles
- 2018 – 62,532 miles
- 2017 – 52,357 miles
- 2016 – 43,254 miles
- 2015 – 39,608 miles
- 2014 – 36,264 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 14 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,307 miles (+3,574)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 100,307 miles
- Test number
- 240179104707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,733 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2026
- Odometer
- 96,733 miles
- Test number
- 357310405570
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail96,730 miles (+219)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,730 miles
- Test number
- 778175247257
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,511 miles (+2,341)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 96,511 miles
- Test number
- 288735636534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,170 miles (+2,003)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 94,170 miles
- Test number
- 294660725436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,167 miles (+5,328)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 92,167 miles
- Test number
- 805620664201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,839 miles (+14,334)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 86,839 miles
- Test number
- 244045811056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,505 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 72,505 miles
- Test number
- 420714657914
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail72,505 miles (+9,973)3 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,505 miles
- Test number
- 516264845081
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative self levelling sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass62,532 miles (+10,175)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 62,532 miles
- Test number
- 765678244573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,357 miles (+9,103)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 52,357 miles
- Test number
- 393844913718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,254 miles (+3,646)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 43,254 miles
- Test number
- 512011264790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,608 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 39,608 miles
- Test number
- 635382315167
- 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)
Fail39,605 miles (+3,341)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,605 miles
- Test number
- 749342015155
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- 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)
Pass36,264 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 36,264 miles
- Test number
- 628503074054
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V8 BBU
- Does V8 BBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 BBU is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 BBU?
- The MOT on V8 BBU is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 BBU done?
- V8 BBU was recorded at 100,307 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 5,184 miles a year.
- Has V8 BBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 BBU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on V8 BBU 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 V8 BBU find?
- V8 BBU passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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