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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc

Y31 AHMMOT history

Y31 AHM is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 21 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 143,441 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.

Y31 AHM 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 15 Apr 2027
Mileage
143,441 mi
At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
MOT tests
22
19 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,791 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y31 AHM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
21 Mar 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y31 AHM was last recorded at 143,441 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 1,168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 Nov 2009: 88,001 miles, lower than 92,705 miles on 25 Mar 2009.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
142,273 miles · 16 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,168 miles
Average per year
4,791 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,441 miles
  • 2025 – 142,273 miles
  • 2022 – 141,983 miles
  • 2021 – 139,974 miles
  • 2019 – 138,350 miles
  • 2018 – 136,615 miles
  • 2017 – 134,456 miles
  • 2016 – 128,487 miles
  • 2015 – 124,015 miles
  • 2014 – 116,300 miles
  • 2013 – 109,873 miles
  • 2012 – 105,934 miles
  • 2011 – 100,480 miles
  • 2010 – 93,951 miles
  • 2009 – 88,001 miles
  • 2008 – 78,145 miles
  • 2007 – 62,893 miles
  • 2006 – 47,080 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,441 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2014

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2014

Full MOT history

22 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,441 miles (+1,168)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    143,441 miles
    Test number
    978221088054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass142,273 miles (+290)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    142,273 miles
    Test number
    549323688460
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays side skirts fitted obscuring some underside components
  3. Pass141,983 miles (+2,009)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    141,983 miles
    Test number
    239831959423
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass139,974 miles (+1,624)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    139,974 miles
    Test number
    142451913998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass138,350 miles (+1,735)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    138,350 miles
    Test number
    721992499006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass136,615 miles (+2,159)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    136,615 miles
    Test number
    241986786472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass134,456 miles (+5,969)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    134,456 miles
    Test number
    272296743824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass128,487 miles (+4,472)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    128,487 miles
    Test number
    872883240918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass124,015 miles (+7,715)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    124,015 miles
    Test number
    411023512995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass116,300 miles (+6,427)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    116,300 miles
    Test number
    567064454290
    • 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)
  11. Pass109,873 miles (+3,939)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    109,873 miles
    Test number
    857392643212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass105,934 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    105,934 miles
    Test number
    478759952204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail105,934 miles (+5,454)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,934 miles
    Test number
    689052352233
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass100,480 miles (+6,529)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    100,480 miles
    Test number
    247045651260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass93,951 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    93,951 miles
    Test number
    891944140222
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  16. Fail93,951 miles (+5,950)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,951 miles
    Test number
    640724140264
    • FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  17. Pass88,001 miles (-4,704)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    88,001 miles
    Test number
    490374919404
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  18. Pass92,705 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    92,705 miles
    Test number
    683494089072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail92,705 miles (+14,560)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,705 miles
    Test number
    742228179024
    • FailureNearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  20. Pass78,145 miles (+15,252)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    78,145 miles
    Test number
    500995578033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass62,893 miles (+15,813)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    62,893 miles
    Test number
    161349257020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass47,080 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    47,080 miles
    Test number
    433522366040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y31 AHM

Does Y31 AHM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y31 AHM is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y31 AHM?
The MOT on Y31 AHM is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y31 AHM done?
Y31 AHM was recorded at 143,441 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 4,791 miles a year.
Has Y31 AHM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y31 AHM has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2012.
Has the mileage on Y31 AHM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Nov 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y31 AHM find?
Y31 AHM passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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