BMW M3 M30CVV has 28 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2004 BMW M3 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 95,208 miles 1 month ago on Thursday 19th March 2026 at 15:49.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 14th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

M30CVV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH APRIL 202795,208 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.2mm Michelin Pilot Sport4 255/35/19 96y Xl (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm Michelin (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED19TH MARCH 202695,208 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.2mm Michelin Pilot Sport4 255/35/19 96y Xl (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm Michelin (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH APRIL 202514TH APRIL 202689,872 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Also Disc Have Surface Corrosion (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED3RD APRIL 202589,870 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Holed Top Of Pipe At Nearside Rear Driveshaft (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Also Disc Have Surface Corrosion (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH APRIL 202414TH APRIL 202587,198 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED9TH APRIL 202487,198 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED7TH APRIL 20236TH APRIL 202482,413 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Noisy On Rotation
FAILED1ST APRIL 202382,390 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Noisy On Rotation
PASSED26TH MARCH 202225TH MARCH 202380,542 MI
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 202127TH FEBRUARY 202279,960 MI
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 202179,960 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202027TH FEBRUARY 202177,969 MI
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 202077,966 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Before Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Before Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201825TH OCTOBER 201976,887 MI
PASSED12TH JUNE 201711TH JUNE 201874,437 MI
PASSED25TH APRIL 201624TH APRIL 201771,819 MI
FAILED25TH APRIL 201671,819 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Front Headlamp Levelling Device Obviously Defective (1.7.2)
  3. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED24TH APRIL 201523RD APRIL 201668,760 MI
PASSED11TH APRIL 201411TH APRIL 201563,769 MI
PASSED12TH APRIL 201311TH APRIL 201458,474 MI
PASSED10TH MARCH 20129TH MARCH 201356,453 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
FAILED25TH FEBRUARY 201256,419 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED5TH MARCH 20119TH MARCH 201255,272 MI
PASSED10TH MARCH 20109TH MARCH 201153,992 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Condensation In N/side Rear Lamp Lens
FAILED5TH MARCH 201053,992 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Condensation In N/side Rear Lamp Lens
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 200918TH FEBRUARY 201041,003 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH MARCH 200826TH MARCH 200936,049 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH MARCH 20077TH MARCH 200810,136 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M30CVV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

M30CVV MOT Comments

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M30CVV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 95,208 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,328 miles

M30CVV FAQs

This Bmw M3 with registration M30CVV was manufactured on Monday 1st March 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 95,208 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,328 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Bmw M3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M30CVV has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw M3 has had 40 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw M3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does M30CVV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 M30CVV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M30CVV Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 M30CVV does have Tax. Read more

When does M30CVV Tax expire?

The current Tax for M30CVV will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does M30CVV MOT expire?

The current MOT for M30CVV will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 14th April 2027. Read more

When did M30CVV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M30CVV was on Thursday 19th March 2026 at 15:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M30CVV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for M30CVV we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has M30CVV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for M30CVV we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M30CVV?

M30CVV is registered as a 2004 Bmw M3. Read more

How many miles has M30CVV done?

The odometer reading for M30CVV at the last MOT in March 2026 was 95,208 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,328 miles per year. Read more

How old is M30CVV?

The vehicle M30CVV was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st March 2004. Read more

What colour is M30CVV?

The official colour of M30CVV is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does M30CVV have?

M30CVV has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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