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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 3,999 cc

V8 JRMMOT history

V8 JRM is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 21 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 50,853 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.

V8 JRM blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
50,853 mi
At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,397 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 JRM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
21 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 JRM was last recorded at 50,853 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 1,175 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,678 miles · 24 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,175 miles
Average per year
3,397 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 50,853 miles
  • 2025 – 49,678 miles
  • 2024 – 47,123 miles
  • 2023 – 43,653 miles
  • 2021 – 41,119 miles
  • 2020 – 36,293 miles
  • 2019 – 28,442 miles
  • 2018 – 26,314 miles
  • 2017 – 22,576 miles
  • 2016 – 15,432 miles
  • 2015 – 14,292 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,853 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

12 tests since 4 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,853 miles (+1,175)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    50,853 miles
    Test number
    563999807303
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass49,678 miles (+2,555)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    49,678 miles
    Test number
    408701634270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,123 miles (+3,470)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    47,123 miles
    Test number
    754471893545

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass43,653 miles (+2,534)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    43,653 miles
    Test number
    991511797298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass41,119 miles (+4,826)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    41,119 miles
    Test number
    931597017815
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
  6. Pass36,293 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    36,293 miles
    Test number
    612437315716
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail36,293 miles (+7,851)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,293 miles
    Test number
    808053567381
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing. (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing. (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass28,442 miles (+2,128)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    28,442 miles
    Test number
    988036481803

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass26,314 miles (+3,738)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2019
    Odometer
    26,314 miles
    Test number
    554268453813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,576 miles (+7,144)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2018
    Odometer
    22,576 miles
    Test number
    194403102950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass15,432 miles (+1,140)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2017
    Odometer
    15,432 miles
    Test number
    852411881149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass14,292 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    14,292 miles
    Test number
    950054361438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V8 JRM

Does V8 JRM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 JRM is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 JRM?
The MOT on V8 JRM is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 JRM done?
V8 JRM was recorded at 50,853 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 3,397 miles a year.
Has V8 JRM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 JRM has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2020.
Has the mileage on V8 JRM 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 JRM find?
V8 JRM passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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