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BMW 3 Series

Purple · Petrol · 1994 · 2,494 cc

1032 RAMOT history

1032 RA is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 52,994 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 11 Aug 2027
Mileage
52,994 mi
At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
761 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1032 RA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
31 Dec 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1032 RA was last recorded at 52,994 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 4,425 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,569 miles · 12 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,425 miles
Average per year
761 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,994 miles
  • 2025 – 48,569 miles
  • 2024 – 45,449 miles
  • 2012 – 45,422 miles
  • 2008 – 43,321 miles
  • 2006 – 37,768 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,994 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,994 miles (+4,425)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    52,994 miles
    Test number
    842873749952
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass48,569 miles (+3,120)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    48,569 miles
    Test number
    848202932275
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass45,449 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    45,449 miles
    Test number
    238301321571
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    438215665015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail45,422 miles (+2,101)1 dangerous11 failures8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,422 miles
    Test number
    235569732398
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

  6. Fail43,321 miles1 repaired1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,321 miles
    Test number
    154524898028
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteBoth front coil springs corroded
    • NoteFront brakes slightly juddering
    • NoteFront pads wearing low
    • NoteUnable to check brake pipes properley due to some sort of covering over them

  7. Pass43,321 miles (+5,553)1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    43,321 miles
    Test number
    562574098039
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteBoth front coil springs corroded
    • NoteFront brakes slightly juddering
    • NoteFront pads wearing low
    • NoteUnable to check brake pipes properley due to some sort of covering over them

  8. Pass37,768 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    37,768 miles
    Test number
    831414716216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1032 RA

What vehicle is registration 1032 RA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1032 RA on a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1994. 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 1032 RA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1032 RA is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1032 RA?
The MOT on 1032 RA is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1032 RA done?
1032 RA was recorded at 52,994 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 761 miles a year.
Has 1032 RA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1032 RA has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2012.
Has the mileage on 1032 RA 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 1032 RA find?
1032 RA passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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