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BMW M3

Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 3,999 cc

VCD 959MOT history

VCD 959 is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 57,921 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

VCD 959 silver 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 27 Oct 2026
Mileage
57,921 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,152 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VCD 959
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
1 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

VCD 959 was last recorded at 57,921 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,333 miles · 24 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
588 miles
Average per year
3,152 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,921 miles
  • 2025 – 57,333 miles
  • 2024 – 56,213 miles
  • 2023 – 52,374 miles
  • 2022 – 50,878 miles
  • 2021 – 49,261 miles
  • 2020 – 46,768 miles
  • 2019 – 42,500 miles
  • 2018 – 38,088 miles
  • 2017 – 33,759 miles
  • 2016 – 28,130 miles
  • 2015 – 22,978 miles
  • 2013 – 17,381 miles
  • 2012 – 14,503 miles
  • 2011 – 10,151 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail57,921 miles
  • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT failures 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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail57,921 miles (+588)4 dangerous7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,921 miles
    Test number
    567115361070
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass57,333 miles (+1,120)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    57,333 miles
    Test number
    360010724144
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass56,213 miles (+3,839)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    56,213 miles
    Test number
    460548188758
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass52,374 miles (+1,496)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    52,374 miles
    Test number
    654774513819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,878 miles (+1,617)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    50,878 miles
    Test number
    781986791435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass49,261 miles (+2,493)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    49,261 miles
    Test number
    634350334737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass46,768 miles (+4,268)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    46,768 miles
    Test number
    764255787384
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass42,500 miles (+4,412)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    42,500 miles
    Test number
    648480796592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,088 miles (+4,329)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    38,088 miles
    Test number
    870515822079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,759 miles (+5,629)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    33,759 miles
    Test number
    213005097126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass28,130 miles (+5,152)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    28,130 miles
    Test number
    110006091008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail22,978 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,978 miles
    Test number
    477248165039
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass22,978 miles (+5,597)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    22,978 miles
    Test number
    747078465024
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass17,381 miles (+2,878)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    17,381 miles
    Test number
    888155843271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass14,503 miles (+4,352)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    14,503 miles
    Test number
    638093842274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass10,151 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    10,151 miles
    Test number
    866671131289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VCD 959

What vehicle is registration VCD 959 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VCD 959 on a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Sept 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VCD 959 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VCD 959 is valid until 27 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on VCD 959?
The MOT on VCD 959 is valid until 27 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VCD 959 done?
VCD 959 was recorded at 57,921 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 3,152 miles a year.
Has VCD 959 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VCD 959 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on VCD 959 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 VCD 959 find?
VCD 959 failed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 4 dangerous defects and 7 advisories: nearside front inner tyre has ply or cords exposed; nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside front inner tyre has ply or cords exposed, and 8 more.

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